Banking & Finance
Poblocki Sign acquired by Chicago merchant bank
Milwaukee-based sign manufacturer Poblocki Sign Co. has been acquired by Chicago-based merchant banking boutique TJM Capital Partners.
Dielectric Corp. acquires Centerline Machine
Dielectric Corp., a Menomonee Falls-based manufacturer of custom plastic and non-ferrous parts, sub-assemblies and finished products, announced today that it has acquired Centerline Machine Inc. of Waupaca at an undisclosed price.
Workshop to address valuing your business
BizTimes Media will host an interactive workshop designed to help business owners value their businesses and prepare them for sale.
Regional banks report strong 4Q results
Chicago-based Northern Trust Corp. and Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp today both reported fourth quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates.
Credit unions celebrate 2014 achievements
Wisconsin’s 165 credit unions made $2.9 billion in small business loans in 2014, according to the new 2014 Scorecard released by the Wisconsin Credit Union League.
MGIC posts large 4Q recovery
Milwaukee-based MGIC Investment Corp. today reported fourth quarter net income of $74.4 million, or 19 cents per share, a significant recovery from a loss of $1.4 million, or 0 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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Heartland Financial completes acquisition of Community Banc-Corp
Dubuque, Iowa-based Heartland Financial USA Inc., parent company of Madison-based Wisconsin Bank & Trust, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Community Banc-Corp., parent company of Sheboygan-based Community Bank & Trust, for $52.8 million in stock. Heartland has merged Wisconsin Bank & Trust with Community Bank & Trust.
Bon-Ton reports higher holiday sales, but lowers guidance
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. today announced its comparable store sales were up 5.3 percent during the nine-week holiday shopping season that ended Jan. 3.
Bank Mutual reports 42 percent earnings increase in 4Q
Brown Deer-based Bank Mutual Corp. reported higher fourth quarter and full-year net income, driven by an increase in net interest income.
Quad/Graphics to acquire Massachusetts book manufacturer
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. announced that it will acquire Courier Corp. of North Chelmsford, Mass., the nation's second-largest book manufacturer, for approximately $260 million.
