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The Marcus Corporation
Marcus Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Boston, MA, registered since 2012. The firm manages approximately $2.7 billion in regulatory...
The Marcus Corporation
Marcus Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Boston, MA, registered since 2012. The firm manages approximately $2.7 billion in regulatory assets. It has 50 employees and 30 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Publicly traded diversified holding company
Year founded
1935
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Boston
Corporate office
Milwaukee, WI, United States
Principals
Gregory S. Marcus
President and Chief Executive Officer
John A. G. Marcus
Principal of the Marcus Corporation Foundation
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who controls The Marcus Corporation despite public ownership?
The Marcus family retains 70% voting power through a dual-class stock structure, while owning only about 10% of total equity. This gives the founding family control over strategic decisions and board composition, even as the company trades publicly on the NYSE under ticker MCS.
What are the two main business divisions of The Marcus Corporation?
The company operates Marcus Theatres, which as of 2024 was the fourth-largest cinema chain in the U.S. with over 800 screens in the Midwest, and Marcus Hotels & Resorts, which owns and manages 10 properties across three states including luxury and full-service hotels.
How did the Marcus family originally generate their wealth?
Ben Marcus founded the company in 1935 with a single movie theater in Ripon, Wisconsin. Over decades, the family expanded into multiple theaters and later hotels, building one of the Midwest's largest family-controlled public companies.
Does The Marcus Corporation make philanthropic investments?
Yes, the company operates the Marcus Corporation Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations focused on education and the arts in the communities where the company operates, particularly in the Milwaukee area.
What recent event affected Marcus Theatres?
In October 2024, the company announced an agreement to sell Marcus Theatres to B&B Theatres for about $100 million in cash, pending regulatory approval. The sale would leave Marcus Hotels & Resorts as the company's sole operating division.
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