QAD shareholders approve acquisition by Thoma Bravo; deal expected to close in ‘coming days’
In a special meeting on Nov. 2, shareholders of QAD approved the Santa Barbara-based software company’s pending acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a deal QAD said should close “within the coming days.” The private equity firm is buying QAD in a $2 billion all-cash deal announced by the companies on June 28. When the transaction closes, Read More →
Earnings up as Community West Bank reports 10% non-PPP loan growth
Goleta-based Community West Bancshares reported “strong” earnings in the third quarter, fueled by an expanded balance sheet and increased net interest, according to a quarterly report released Nov. 1. The parent company of Community West Bank said its net income for the most recent quarter was $3.6 million, or 41 cents per diluted share, compared Read More →
Women’s share of region’s corporate board seats has doubled since 2018
Publicly traded companies in the tri-county region have added 18 women board directors this year, though a few companies still need to appoint more women to comply with stepped-up state diversity requirements that go into effect in 2022. A total of 69 women sit on the boards of the 22 companies headquartered in the Tri-Counties Read More →
Semtech hits new heights on strength of LoRa platform
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Opinion: What is a financial advisor?
By Joe Weiland I had lunch today with a younger acquaintance of mine. Let’s call him Jim. I have known Jim for a number of years, and he has always impressed me with his business acumen. At a young age, he has managed to put together a sizable, yet a bit illiquid, net worth. He Read More →
Sales up, earnings flat at Deckers
Goleta-based Deckers Brands delivered an increase in revenue during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021-22, but “historic” supply chain demands kept earnings flat year-over-year. Deckers, the parent company of footwear brands including Ugg, Hoka One One and Teva, saw revenue grow to $721.9 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up 15.8% from the Read More →
LTC properties reports decline in income and assets in Q3
Westlake Village-based LTC Properties saw its net income, total assets and funds from operations drop in the third quarter compared to a year earlier, the company said in its Oct. 28 earnings release. For the three months ended Sept. 30, LTC had net income of $10.9 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, down from Read More →
