Ventura County supervisors name interim CEO to permanent post
By Staff Report / Thursday, August 4th, 2022 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Regions, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County supervisors name interim CEO to permanent post
In naming interim leader Sevet Johnson to the permanent post of County Executive Officer, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors has taken another step toward restoring stability after the abrupt departure of former CEO Mike Powers in April. Johnson, a clinical psychologist and former deputy head of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, was named Read More →
Amgen to buy ChemoCentryx for $3.7B
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, August 4th, 2022 / Banking & Finance, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, Regions, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on Amgen to buy ChemoCentryx for $3.7B
Amgen was having a relatively quiet year on the mergers and acquisitions front, at least until Aug. 4, when the Thousand Oaks-based biotech firm announced it will purchase ChemoCentryx for nearly $3.7 billion. ChemoCentryx is a Silicon Valley biopharmaceutical company focused on orally administered therapeutics to treat autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disorders and cancer. It has Read More →
Ventura, Santa Barbara County ag revenues both grew 5% in 2021
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, August 4th, 2022 / Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura, Santa Barbara County ag revenues both grew 5% in 2021
Both Santa Barbara and Ventura counties saw total agriculture revenue rise 5% between 2020 and 2021, combining for nearly $4 billion in revenue, despite a steep decline in a usually popular fruit, avocados. The 2021 crop reports for both Santa Barbara County and Ventura County were released in late July, while the county of San Read More →
Arcutis to raise $150M in public stock offering
By Staff Report / Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 / Banking & Finance, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Regions, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on Arcutis to raise $150M in public stock offering
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, a Westlake Village-based company developing drugs for immune dermatological conditions, plans to raise $150 million through a public offering of additional shares of common stock. Arcutis announced the pricing of those shares on Aug. 2, at $20 per share. Shares of Arcutis closed at $19.50 that day and then shot up 17% on Read More →
Semtech announces $1.2B Sierra Wireless acquisition
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, middle, Regions, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on Semtech announces $1.2B Sierra Wireless acquisition
Semtech Corporation, a Camarillo-based semiconductor company specializing in Internet of Things applications, is making its largest acquisition ever, announcing Aug. 2 that it will buy Sierra Wireless for $1.2 billion. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Sierra Wireless also makes components for Internet of Things applications. “Internet of Things” refers to devices connected to the internet that Read More →
Semtech in talks to buy Sierra Wireless for $1.2B
By Staff Report / Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Regions, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on Semtech in talks to buy Sierra Wireless for $1.2B
The Camarillo-based semiconductor company Semtech Corp. disclosed Aug. 2 that it “has engaged in advanced discussions” regarding a possible $1.2 billion acquisition of Sierra Wireless, a Canadian company that makes components for the Internet of Things applications that Semtech also specializes in. Bloomberg first reported a potential deal on Aug. 1, and that day shares Read More →
LTC shares up after report of rising earnings for Q2
By pacbiztimes / Monday, August 1st, 2022 / Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Real Estate, Regions, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on LTC shares up after report of rising earnings for Q2
Westlake Village-based real estate investment trust LTC Properties reported net income of nearly $55 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30. That was up from $18.1 million, or 46 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year. Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders were $25.3 million Read More →