David Nusbaum is a contributing reporter and research consultant to LA Times Studios. He covers all sectors of business in Southern California focused on local companies, commercial real estate deals and M&A transactions. In addition, he compiles lists of the top banks, law firms, accounting firms and commercial real estate companies. His work has appeared in business publications nationwide including the Los Angeles Business Journal, Crain’s New York, Crain’s Cleveland, the Commercial Observer, and others.
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Los Angeles tech firm Quilter, which uses physics-driven AI for fully autonomous printed circuit board (PCB) layout, raised $25 million in a Series B round led by Index Ventures to accelerate its adoption by aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics companies.
TrueCar founder Scott Painter is set to take the publicly-traded automotive firm private in a $260 million acquisition, with a cash consideration of $2.55 per share, expecting to close the deal by early 2026.
Sonnenblick-Eichner Company arranged $50 million in fixed-rate, non-recourse leasehold financing for the Hotel Valencia Santana Row in San Jose, securing the five-year loan from an international money center commercial bank.
Long Beach’s Odys Aviation, a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft company, closed a $26 million Series A round to accelerate full-scale flight testing and prepare for its international global launch operations in Q1 2026.
Del Taco Holdings, a restaurant chain owned by Jack in the Box Inc., is set to be acquired by Yadav Enterprises Inc. for $115 million in a deal expected to close by January 2026.
Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena sold its 55,854-square-foot site for $15.5 million to GD Realty Group, despite the 130-year-old independent business intending to remain open amid the owner’s retirement plans.
A continued focus on healthcare facility construction and expansion bolsters CRE projects in O.C., L.A. and Inland Empire
L.A.-based Exploding Kittens and founder Elan Lee add a big dose of “fun” into “fundamentally changing a business model”
Los Angeles-based liver health supplement brand The Plug Drink raises $5M to expand nationwide and accelerate growth.
Mercer Global Advisors has acquired Los Angeles-based Singer Burke, a leading wealth, tax and business management firm serving media and entertainment professionals, expanding Mercer’s ultra-high-net-worth and creative client practices nationwide.