Palo Alto, CA – September 6, 2013
In the news this week, Google confirmed that it acquired WIMM Labs, Android-powered smartwatch maker, in 2012. Woodside Capital Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to WIMM Labs in this acquisition. Prior to its acquisition, WIMM Labs launched WIMM One, a developer-centric smartwatch, and developed an Android-based developer platform for wearable computing.
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Woodside Capital Partners is a global, independent investment bank that delivers world-class strategic and financial advice to emerging growth companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. With a strong track record in M&A, strategic partnerships and private placements, Woodside Capital Partners has been providing worldwide investment banking services since 2001 with leading domain experience in software, Internet services, electronic communications and materials, and life sciences. The team of Woodside Capital Partners has completed transactions totaling more than $10 billion. Woodside Capital Partners is the Silicon Valley headquarters of M&A International, the world’s leading mergers and acquisitions alliance. Securities offered through Woodside Capital Securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. For more information, please visit www.woodsidecap.com.
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Kelly Porter
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Ron Heller
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Managing Partner
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Jon Thomas
Managing Director
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