Banking & Finance

Wauwatosa-based insurance software solutions firm Zywave Inc. has acquired FutureOffice Network and the assets of its parent company, Elm Grove-based Davidson Marketing Group.

First Business Financial Services Inc. has agreed to acquire Aslin Group Inc., parent company of Kansas City-based Alterra Bank, for $30.1 million.

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which has dual headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa., today reported a first quarter net loss of $31.5 million, or $1.63 lost per share, compared to a net loss of $26.6 million, or $1.41 lost per share, in the first quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp. reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $39.9 million, or 39 cents per share, up from $23.9 million, or 24 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee-based Brady Corp. today reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $24.1 million, or 39 cents per share, up from $4.2 million, or 42 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Menomonee Falls-based Idea Factory Inc. has been acquired by Swedesboro, N.J.-based Ginsey Home Solutions and will close its local operations in the transaction.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. has announced it will be the presenting sponsor at the Rose Bowl Game beginning in 2015.

New Berlin-based Super Products LLC and Wausau-Everest LP have been acquired by Seguin, Texas-based Alamo Group Inc.

Nashotah-based Techniplas Group has acquired the plastics technology automotive and industrial division of Weidmann International Corp.

Milwaukee-based First Edge Solutions has acquired Proven Direct, a Milwaukee-based on-demand marketing, document output services and photo book publishing company.