Posts by Kathy Pyne

January 22, 2025 Beginning tomorrow, the primary contact for each IVCA member firm will receive requests to update your firm’s information for the 2025 IVCA Membership Directory. We appreciate your prompt response to these requests!

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, January 22, 2025 IVCA BILLS INTRODUCED IVCA will be working to advance legislation in the Spring Session of 2025 to clarify the Foreign Tax Credit applicability decision from the Department of Revenue after the change in definition of a partnership included in…

The Workplace. It has been redefined so many times in the past 10 years that if you stuck a time traveler from any decade from the 20th Century in a modern office they might think commerce has collapsed … until they see the annual reports (now online). The Venture Capital and Private Equity industries are…

January 22, 2025 IVCA and Sidley co-hosted a panel discussion on the “Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on the Investment Community,” on January 16, 2025 at Sidley’s office in Chicago. Panelists included: The first half of the hour-long program discussed broad themes and process considerations relating to the change in administration, including how PE…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, January 8, 2025 MORE WORK TO BE DONE IVCA worked closely with the Illinois Taxpayers’ Federation to pass an amendment during the “Lame Duck” legislative session just concluded to enable certain members of partnerships to claim a credit for taxes paid in…

January 8, 2025 Join us for an insightful panel discussion that will dive into the impacts of the recent presidential election on the private equity and venture capital sectors. This event will offer a unique opportunity to explore how the new administration’s policies and priorities will shape the investment landscape.The 2024 Presidential Election has ushered…

The new year is is here … Happy 2025. As we begin another journey, what will be ahead in the new year, and how will it affect the Venture Capital and Private Equity world? The predictors and prognosticators in the financial media have had their say, and the IVCA offers the following articles/podcasts/YouTube takes that…

January 7, 2025 CHICAGO – (January 7, 2025) – Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced the promotions of Benjamin Barry, Phillip Iler and Mike Manno from Vice President to Principal. These promotions recognize the significant contributions of these individuals in advancing PPC’s strategic initiatives and investing efforts across the…