Economic Development
Generac to acquire Latin American generator manufacturer
Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. announced it plans to acquire Latin American generator manufacturer Ottomotores UK Ltd. for $46.5 million.
Lucas-Milhaupt acquires Inmet
Cudahy-based Lucas-Milhaupt Inc., a subsidiary of Handy & Harman Ltd., announced it has acquired Inmet Metal Processing Plant Ltd. of Gliwice, Poland.
BMO economic outlook is bullish
The U.S. economy is showing positive signs of continued recovery with a variety of sectors witnessing significant growth, according to BMO Private Bank's December Outlook for Financial Markets Report.
Mason Wells acquires Whitehall Specialties
Milwaukee-based private equity firm Mason Wells has acquired Whitehall Specialties Inc., a Whitehall-based cheese products manufacturer.
Brady sells Varitronics division
Milwaukee-based manufacturer Brady Corp. has sold its Varitronics LLC division to Minnesota private equity firm Renaissance Equity Partners. Milwaukee investment banking firm Emory & Co. advised Brady in the transaction.
BMO economic outlook is bullish
The U.S. economy is showing positive signs of continued recovery with a variety of sectors witnessing significant growth, according to BMO Private Bank’s December Outlook for Financial Markets Report.
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Economist Kasriel joins Legacy Private Trust Company
Neenah-based Legacy Private Trust Company announced that Paul Kasriel, retired senior vice president and chief economist at Northern Trust Bank, has joined Legacy as a senior economic and investment advisor and consultant.
Ohio firm makes Milwaukee a hub
Cleveland, Ohio-based Cohen Fund Audit Services, which opened a Milwaukee office in September, has decided to make Milwaukee one of its hubs.
Wisconsin Bank & Trust acquires First National Bank of Platteville
Heartland Financial USA Inc., the parent company of Madison-based Wisconsin Bank & Trust, announced it has closed on the purchase of First Shares Inc. (FSI), parent company of First National Bank of Platteville.
Wisconsin economy continues sluggish growth
The Wisconsin economy is expanding at a somewhat sluggish pace and has struggled to gather any sustained momentum given declining factory activity, according to the State Monitor report released by BMO Capital Markets Economics.