Deckers Brands considering putting itself up for sale

Deckers Brands, the Goleta-based maker of Ugg boots and other footwear, said April 25 that it is considering strategic alternatives that could include selling the company. Red Mountain Capital Partners, an investment firm that owns a 3.3 percent stake in Deckers, has been pressuring Deckers’ management team to explore options that include a sale or Read More →
Murdock files for $100 million IPO at Dole Food

Agribusiness giant Dole Food, the tri-county region’s largest private company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24. Owner David Murdock, 94, is taking the company public for the third time. He ranks fourth on the Pacific Coast Business Times Region’s Richest list, Read More →
Montecito Bank & Trust reports growth in assets, loans, deposits and income

Montecito Bank & Trust’s total assets grew by $68.1 million to $1.3 billion in the prior 12-month period, according to a quarterly report released April 20. The bank also reported loan growth of $155 million and increased deposits by 7.34 percent. The bank also reported that its net income for the period grew 28 percent Read More →
Carpinteria software company Procore opening office in Australia

Construction software company Procore, based in Carpinteria, has opened a new office in Sydney, Australia. The addition of the new location is a response to high demand in Australia and New Zealand, the company said in a news release April 20. Its customers have reached more than 100 in the region, with more than 50,000 Read More →

Oxnard-based staffing agency celebrates 10th anniversary

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