The chief executive of Canoo Inc. has formed a company to acquire the assets of the bankrupt electric vehicle manufacturer for $4 million.
Encore Fire Protection, a company backed by Los Angeles private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, was sold to Permira, a London-based investment firm, for $1.8 billion, including debt.
Franklin Energy, an energy solutions provider for utilities, governments and businesses, announced the acquisition of Carlsbad-based Alternative Energy Systems Consulting Inc. for $53 million.
Ambercycle, an innovator in textile recycling, has entered into a partnership with Zhejiang Huilong New Materials Co., Ltd., a leader in intelligent manufacturing specializing in dope dyed polyester yarn.
Escondido-based SmartCover Systems Inc. was acquired by Badger Meter Inc. from XPV Water Partners Inc. for $185 million.
TE Connectivity plc agreed to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from funds managed by Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Management and members of the Bier family, the longtime owners and operators of the business.
Agoura Hills-based biotech firm Acelyrin Inc. agreed to merge with San Francisco-based Alumis Inc. in a deal valued at $320 million on February 6.
KabanaSoft, a Huntington Beach-based software company doing business as Places Scout, was acquired by New York-based Yext Inc. for $20.3 million on February 7.
Sherman Oaks-based Generation Genius Inc. was acquired in a transaction valued at $100 million by Newsela Inc. on February 5.
Newport Beach-based GivBux Inc., a publicly traded app and charitable giving platform, announced that it signed a letter of intent to acquire VitorganAmerica.shop for $39 million.
