Peter J. Brennan
Executive Editor
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Recent Stories
KushCo 2Q Sales Up 240%
KushCo Holdings Inc. (OTC: KSHB), the largest cannabis related company based in Orange County, reported second quarter revenue jumped 240% to $35.2 million.
CareTrust to Raise $135M
San Clemente’s CareTrust REIT Inc. (Nasdaq: CTRE) increased the size of a public offering that’s now expected to raise $135 million, to help pay debt.
Quiet Men: Ensign Group Father, Son, Power Growth
It’s not often a father and son can together build a company to a $2.6 billion valuation.
Allied Universal Buys Systems Integrator
Santa Ana’s Allied Universal, the nation’s largest private security force, said it will acquire Securadyne Systems, a Dallas based provider of security systems.
Brea HVAC Co. Coolsys Aims for $2B Valuation
Adam Coffey in February published “The Private Equity Playbook,” which advises senior executives how to succeed when leading companies owned by outside investors.
OC’s Public Cos. Jump 22% in Year
Edwards, Chipotle Lead Increase
Orange County’s publicly traded companies reported a combined 22% gain in their market capitalizations for the 12 months ended March 29, aided by a first quarter rebound and huge gains by the area’s two most valuable public firms.
Newport Beach Money Advisers On Buying Spree
WEALTH: 3 firms bought; $1.2B in assets added
Two Newport Beach wealth management advisers, founded by Business Journal award winners, last week in separate deals announced the acquisition of three firms with $1.2 billion in assets that will help fuel expansion into New York, Atlanta and the Midwest.
Fun With Wall Street Metrics
For anyone who invests in or closely follows companies trading on Wall Street, it’s fun to pore over the metrics, build models and do comparisons.
Midday Stock Roundup
The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in midday trading to 2,889.07.
Ensign Group Makes 2 Acquisitions
Mission Viejo’s the Ensign Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), today bought two healthcare facilities in the Dallas and Phoenix areas.