Communication is crucial during a merger
In her recent article in Forbes, Hilary Kramer, chief investment officer for A&G Capital Research, references a study from Thomson Reuters and Freeman Consulting Services that concludes "the global market for M&A will surge 36 percent in 2011 to over $3 trillion."
Cap Times acquires WisPolitics
The Capital Times Co. of Madison has acquired WisPolitics.com, the online subscription political news service.
The announcement came from Clayton Frink and John H. "Jack" Lussier, president and chairman of The Capital Times Co., and from WisPolitics.
Milwaukee private equity group acquires Oshkosh manufacturer
Wing Capital Group, a Milwaukee-based private equity investment group, has made its second portfolio acquisition with the purchase of Oshkosh-based Muza Metal Products.
Major financial firms to participate in UWM economic conference
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Lubar School of Business will present the day-long seminar "2011 Outlook Conference" on Thursday, March 24, at the UWM Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation is at a crossroads
Ellen Gilligan became the Greater Milwaukee Foundation's third chef executive officer in September 2010, succeeding Doug Jansson, who retired after 17 years of service to the organization.
Time for next generation of donors to step forward
While many have confidence in the resilience of Milwaukee's nonprofit community, no one can deny the impact that will be felt when several prominent foundations wind down.
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Double whammy
In addition to the impending sunset of Milwaukee's most prominent foundations, several Milwaukee-based corporations that provide support to area nonprofit organizations have been acquired or are in the process of being acquired by out-of-state firms.
On the clock
Elizabeth A. Brinn Foundation Mission focus: Improving lives of disadvantaged kids in the Milwaukee area. Founded: 1992...
Into the sunset
Within the next four months, nonprofit organizations in the Milwaukee area will lose a major source of funding when the Elizabeth A. Brinn Foundation, which works to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in the Milwaukee area, will sunset.
The closure of the Brinn Foundation will begin a cascade of sunsets for several of the most prominent sources of philanthropic foundations that serve southeastern Wisconsin.
The closure of the Brinn Foundation will begin a cascade of sunsets for several of the most prominent sources of philanthropic foundations that serve southeastern Wisconsin.
Mandel Group asked to clean up another mess
Prior to the Great Recession, the downtown Milwaukee condo market was booming. New condo towers shot up along the lakefront and several old warehouses were transformed to residential use.
