70.1 F
Laguna Hills
Monday, Jul 6, 2026

L Squared Selling Streaming Service Kanopy

Newport Beach-based private equity firm L Squared Capital Partners said it’s selling streaming service Kanopy of San Francisco to digital platform OverDrive in Cleveland. No financial terms were released.

OverDrive is a digital reading platform for libraries and schools, while Kanopy provides academic institutions and public libraries with a catalog of over 30,000 films that are designed to inspire, educate and entertain.  


Adam Kimura, a principal at L Squared, said Kanopy’s “leadership and innovation allowed the business to grow rapidly into a leading video streaming platform that is used by millions of students and library patrons across the world.”

Want more from the best local business newspaper in the country?

Sign-up for our FREE Daily eNews update to get the latest Orange County news delivered right to your inbox!

Would you like to subscribe to Orange County Business Journal?

One-Year for Only $99

  • Weekly in-depth coverage in print and digital formats
  • Special Features: OC's Wealthiest, Top Priced Home Sales, Giving Guide, OC500, Charity Event Guide, Best Places to Work, Indispensables, Largest Charitable Gifts
  • The annual Book of Lists: Orange County's top companies across every industry

Kevin Costelloe
Kevin Costelloe
Tech reporter at Orange County Business Journal

Featured Articles

Related Articles