Velocity acquires Toorak’s operating platform
Westlake Village-based Velocity Financial announced that it has agreed to acquire the operating platform of Toorak Capital, a business-purpose lending and asset management platform which is majority owned by funds advised by affiliates of KKR, a leading global investment firm. Toorak has also entered into separate agreements with a third-party investment firm for the purchase Read More →
Guest commentary: Your business is worth millions — Are you really ready to sell it?
By Bryan Esarco The consideration of owner readiness seems like a basic concept, but it can easily be overlooked in the excitement of valuation. In my experience, I’ve seen deals fail because the owners bypassed exit planning, including the necessary step of assessing the owner’s readiness. The reality is that confirming the owner’s willingness and readiness Read More →

Limoneira hopeful its site will be home of new health care facility
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Dubroff: Why the Charter-Cox merger is a high-stakes, strategic deal
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Street smarts: SLO County’s Alban named winemaker of the year
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CRE: Goleta retail center sells for $11.3M
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Our view: Business, community will benefit from Oxnard OZ.2 award
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