Banking & Finance

A recent string of buyouts and expansions of business spawned by Wisconsin entrepreneurs ought to put to rest one misguided complaint about a state strategy that goes all out for high-growth startups.

Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corp. today reported fiscal 2014 third quarter net earnings of $273,000, or 15 cents per share attributable to the company, down from $4.3 million, or a loss of 5 cents per share attributable to the company, in the same quarter a year ago.

Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. today reported fiscal second quarter net earnings of $41.4 million, or 56 cents per share, up from $28.4 million, or 38 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee-based Marcus Theatres announced today it will invest $50 million in customer amenity improvements across its footprint.

Milwaukee-based private equity firm Generation Growth Capital Inc. announced it has acquired Minneapolis, Minn.-based Innovative Laser Technologies Inc.

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Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Unitrans International Corp., a leading high-quality, non-asset based provider of international logistics solutions based in Los Angeles.

Milwaukee-based finishing, seating, components and automotive acoustics manufacturer Jason Inc. has been acquired by St. Louis-based acquisition firm Quinpario Acquisition Corp. for $538.65 million.

A recent study published by the National Institute on Retirement Security shared some startling information about the retirement readiness of American workers.

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