Banking & Finance
Cleary Gull completes forging deal
Milwaukee M&A advisory firm Cleary Gull has acted as advisor for PMT Indsutries LLC, which was recently acquired by W.T. Walker Group Inc.
Promontory Point advises in QuickCable transaction
Promontory Point Capital, a Milwaukee investment banking boutique, has served as financial advisor for QuickCable, which was recently acquired by Tonka Bay.
Strattec rides automotive recovery
Riding the recovery of the American automotive industry, Strattec Security Corp., a Milwaukee-based automotive parts supplier, reported fiscal third quarter net income of $2.7 million, or 82 cents per share, up from $55,000, or 2 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Koss reports another profitable quarter
Koss Corp., the Milwaukee-based high-fidelity headphone company, reported fiscal third quarter net income of $896,715, or 12 cents per share, up from $640,962, or 9 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.
Badger Meter meets with shareholders
Badger Meter held its annual shareholder meeting Friday at Racine Federated Inc. in Racine, which the company acquired on January 31.
Gearing our tax climate for growth
When I talk with job providers about how Wisconsin ranks as a place to do business, they give our state good marks for having a hard-working, innovative workforce, a strong education system, good infrastructure and a high quality of life. They also say that a competitive tax structure is an important part of creating a good business climate.
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When seeking income, beware of the highest-yielding stocks
As investor frustration with low yielding traditional income-oriented investment vehicles like savings accounts, CDs, and Treasury bonds increases, looking at dividend-paying stocks as a way to generate or increase income makes sense. But beware of high market valuations and unsustainable yields.
Key Wisconsin banks begin year with healthy balance sheets
The parent companies of Associated Bank and Bank Mutual, two of the most important banks in Wisconsin, are off to strong starts in 2012.
Madoff case produces more legal fallout
A new method of attempting to recover funds from failed investments has begun to creep into fund litigation. This...
M&A heats up in food and beverage industry
Last year had the greatest number of announced food and beverage mergers and acquisitions nationwide since 2007, according to Food and Beverage Industry Snapshot, a recent report by Grant Thornton Corporate Finance.
