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WEBFastest-Growing Private Companies Report 36% Sales Increase. September 9, 2024. On this year’s list of the fastest-growing private companies headquartered in Orange County, the 45 small, midsize and large businesses reported growing 36% to...
OCBJ Book of Lists - Orange County Business Journal
WEBOriginally published on July 8, 2024. The 2024 Book of Lists includes 47 lists the OC Business Journal published in 2023. The 2024 Book of Lists package comprises: A printed version of our 2024 Book of Lists, a downloadable folder containing spreadsheets for all 47 lists and a one-year digital subscription.
Ingram Micro Files to Go Public - Orange County Business Journal
WEB2 days ago — Ingram Micro in 2021 was bought by Platinum Equity for $7.2 billion. The company, with more than 24,000 employees, reported 2023 net sales of $48 billion. It has made 40-plus acquisitions since 2012, according to the regulatory filing. For further details, see the Oct. 7 edition of the Business Journal.
Syntiant in $150M Deal for Ultra-Tiny Microphones
WEB2 days ago — Chipmaker Syntiant Corp. has agreed to purchase Knowles Corp.’s consumer micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphones division for $150 million. The ultra-tiny Knowles microphones detect sound and sense vibrations in the air and turn them into an electrical signal. The microphones are essential for voice and audio applications in smartphones, smart speakers and wearables among other ...
AstroForge: Launchpad for an Asteroid - Orange County Business …
WEB2 days ago — Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has relocated to new headquarters in Seal Beach, added three high-level advisers and secured an additional $40 million in funding. The latest developments bring the company closer to turning what once seemed like science fiction into the realm of commercial reality. The new 64,000-square-foot facility will support AstroForge’s upcoming missions and house ...
Masimo Founder Kiani Resigns as CEO - Orange County Business …
WEB2 days ago — September 30, 2024. 1. Joe Kiani, Founder, Masimo Corp. Embattled Masimo Corp. founder Joe Kiani, who was ousted as chairman, resigned as chief executive last week—making good on his promise to exit the company if he lost the proxy battle against activist investor Politan Capital Management. Kiani, who filed a …
Ramen Chain Yoshiharu Faces Possible Delisting
WEB2 days ago — September 30, 2024. 5. Yoshiharu, a Buena Parkbased ramen chain, serves tonkotsu ramen, sushi, rice bowls, bento boxes. Ramen chain Yoshiharu Global’s time as a Nasdaq-listed public company could be a short one, as it faces a potential delisting. The restaurant company (Nasdaq: YOSH) was founded in 2016 by Chairman and Chief Executive James ...
Irvine Co. Plans San Diego Tower Sale
WEBApr 15, 2024 — Symphony Towers, a 34-story office tower in downtown San Diego that opened in 1989, is being marketed for sale, the Newport Beach-based real estate owner told the Business Journal last week. The asking price for Symphony Towers hasn’t been disclosed. Irvine Co. paid a reported $134 million for the roughly 530,000-square-foot office in …
Dzyne, Anduril, Silent Arrow & More Boost Defense-Focused …
WEBDec 11, 2023 — Drone designer and maker Dzyne Technologies recently announced plans to significantly ramp up its Orange County presence, in order to grab more work from the Department of Defense.
How Ingardia Bros. Achieved Zero-Landfill Status
WEBMar 6, 2016 — Ingardia has used multiple tactics, some at a slightly higher cost, to become a zero-landfill and solar-powered company. The company switched to Anaheim-based Certified Waste Solutions in December for its solid waste recycling program. “It costs about $100 more a month [to $850], but I’m assured that 100% of the wastes do not go into a ...