Banking & Finance
Fisher-Barton Group acquires Irish company
The Fisher-Barton Group of Waukesha has acquired Lund Precision Products Ltd., Ireland, from Lund Precision Group.
ZBB Energy Corp. completes stock offering
Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp., a leading developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms, said it has completed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 31.6 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of 38 cents per share.
CEO says Actuant’s acquisition pipeline is ‘robust’
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of $34.4 million, or 45 cents per share, down from $36.4 million, or 49 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Quarles & Brady to pay $26.5 million for Ponzi scheme settlement
Milwaukee-based law firm Quarles & Brady will pay $26.5 million and Greenberg Traurig will pay $61 million to settle a lawsuit against the two firms that accused them of assisting in an Arizona Ponzi scheme that cost investors $900 million, according to a Reuters report.
Wipfli launches new division
Milwaukee-based national CPA and consulting firm Wipfli LLP has launched a turnaround and restructuring services practice to help companies who are in operational or financial distress.
7-Eleven acquires Open Pantry stores in Wisconsin
Dallas-based 7-Eleven, Inc. announced it has completed a transaction to acquire 18 Open Pantry convenience store locations in Wisconsin, primarily in the greater Milwaukee and Madison markets.
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The Wellness Network acquires HealthStyle Press
Waukesha television company The Wellness Network has acquired Germantown health guide publisher HealthStyle Press.
Journal acquires radio station
Milwaukee-based Journal Communications Inc. subsidiary Journal Broadcast Group has acquired Tulsa, Okla. Radio stations 106.9 KHTT FM and 92.9 BOB FM from Renda Broadcasting Corp.
Ill. plastic molder acquires Frabill
Plano Molding Company of Plano, Ill. has acquired Frabill Inc. of Jackson. Corporate Financial Advisors of Milwaukee represented Frabill in the transaction.
Bon-Ton Stores to sell credit card portfolio
Alliance Data Systems Corp., a Dallas-based provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced its Retail Services business has agreed to acquire the private label credit card portfolio of The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which operates headquarters in Milwaukee and York, Pa.