Malia Spencer
Technology Reporter at Portland Business Journal
Tech, startups and entrepreneurs at the Portland Business Journal. Tips: mspencer at bizjournals dot com; or Signal, just ask. She/her
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1 month ago |
bizjournals.com | Malia Spencer
República & Co. will see one restaurant close, one restaurant move and another welcome a popular new chef.
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2 months ago |
bizjournals.com | Malia Spencer
Portland startup Sturdy.ai secured $6 million from investors as it looks to beef up its team and build out a Portland office. Portland startup Sturdy.ai secured $6 million from investors as it looks to beef up its team and build out a Portland office. The latest round was led by Voyager Capital. The Seattle investor’s Portland-based partner Diane Fraiman is joining the Sturdy.ai's board. Other backers include Fortson VC and existing investor Grotech Ventures.
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2 months ago |
bizjournals.com | Malia Spencer
New York hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management has again increased its bid for Vacasa just as the Portland company has set a date for its shareholder vote on a competing bid. New York hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management has again increased its bid for Vacasa (Nadsaq: VCSA), a once-unicorn Portland company that has been trying to sell itself to Phoenix-based Casago. DKCM has increased its bid to $5.83 per share. Casago’s bid is $5.30 per share.
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Mar 27, 2025 |
bizjournals.com | Malia Spencer
A fight between the largest shareholders of Vacasa (Nasdaq: VCSA) is heating up over which prospective suitor the troubled Portland company should make an acquisition deal with. Since February, New York hedge fund Davidson Kempner has waged a campaign for the vacation rental management company that challenges a deal in December for rival company Casago to acquire Vacasa.
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Mar 25, 2025 |
bizjournals.com | Malia Spencer
Portland is a hive of creative talent and brand building. A new program from agency Instrument and Vanport Studio aims that talent at small businesses. Portland digital creative agency Instrument and Vanport Studio are building a program the groups hope can harness Portland's creative talent for the region’s small businesses.
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