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IVCA Newsletter – November 12, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | November 13, 2025

Association News

Celebrating 25 Years of Impact – Secure Your Sponsorship Today

IVCA Profile: Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year at the upcoming 2025 IVCA Awards Dinner is Door and Window Guard Systems, Inc. (DAWGS)

IVCA Profile: Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year at the upcoming 2025 IVCA Awards Dinner is Simple Mills


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 11/12/2025


IVCA Events

December 8, 2025 – IVCA Annual Awards Dinner – Join us!


Other Events of Interest

November 12, 2025 – BUILDING BLOCKS: The Fundamentals of M&A Transactions

December 9, 2025 – BDO’s 2025 Private Equity Fund CFO Roundtable


Industry News

MK Capital Announces Sale of OneCause to Bonterra

Wind Point Partners Acquires Buske

Monroe Capital Supports Osprey Landscape Group’s Acquisition of Earthworks, Inc.

Trading Technologies Announces Close of Investment from Thoma Bravo

Jeppesen ForeFlight Launches as a Standalone Company to Redefine the Future of Aviation Software – Thoma Bravo

Monroe Capital Supports Westbourne Capital Partners’ Acquisition of Harvey Vogel, a Metal Fabrication Company

Prospect Partners Port Co Entech Accelerates Florida Growth with Strategic Acquisition of LAN Infotech

The Edgewater Funds Announces Boulden Holdings, LLC’s Acquisition of Ace Precision Industries, Inc.

Ipsen to acquire ImCheck Therapeutics, expanding its leadership in oncology, strengthening its pipeline

Runway Growth Capital Recognized on Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors List for Third Consecutive Year

Monroe Capital Named to Inc.’s 2025 List of Founder-Friendly Investors

Pfingsten Named to Inc.’s 2025 List of Founder-Friendly InvestorsThoma Bravo Earns Spot on Inc.’s 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors List for Third Consecutive Year


Professional Advisor News

Martin Partners Recruits Sandy Anaokar as Chief Commercial Officer to THC (Tend, Harvest, Cultivate)

Sidley Assisted Armis Security in Its US$435 Million Series E Funding

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises FORTH in Investment by Milestone Partners

Ropes & Gray Advised State Street Investment Management on Strategic Investment in Coller Capital

Sidley Represents Spacial on Its US$10 Million Seed Financing Round

The Tax Blueprint: Structuring Funds, Joint Ventures, and REITs (podcast)

TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises to Acquire Denny’s Corporation

State of Play in Navigating Distressed Middle Market M&A (podcast)

Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital in Sale of Pearce Services to CBRE

TPG to Acquire PTC’s Industrial Connectivity and IoT Businesses

Arcline Investment Management to Acquire Novaria Group for $2.2 Billion

Sidley Represents Bonaccord Capital Partners in Minority Investment in Kingswood Capital Management

Ropes & Gray Advised Avista Healthcare Partners on Strategic Partnership with PK Benelux

Sidley Represents Mubadala Capital as Lead Investor in Aquarian Capital’s US$4.1 Billion Take-Private of Brighthouse Financial

Ropes & Gray Represented Nexthink in Majority Investment by Vista Equity Partners

Sidley Represents Life360 in Its Acquisition of Nativo

Sidley Represents One Equity Partners in Brown & Root’s Acquisition of Specialty Welding and Turnarounds

Sidley Represents Denny’s Corporation in Its US$620 Million Take-Private Sale

Sidley Represents Qualcomm in Its Acquisition of ArduinoSidley Represents Apexium Financial in Its Sale to United Capital Financial Advisors


Job Postings

Please view the full details for each Job Posting listed below, on our website HERE. Once at Job Postings please scroll down the pages to view the jobs. They are listed chronologically as received, most current first.

TechNexus Venture Collaborative – Sr. Accountant

NEWS ARCHIVE:

IVCA Profile: Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year at the upcoming 2025 IVCA Awards Dinner is Simple Mills

By Kathy Pyne | November 12, 2025

Now let’s meet the 2025 Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year, Simple Mills. IVCA celebrates Simple Mills, along with Sponsors: Kirkland & Ellis LLP,…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 11/12/2025

By Kathy Pyne | November 12, 2025

IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates STATE TREASURER TO RUN UNOPPOSED The office of Illinois State Treasurer is the constitutional…

IVCA Profile: Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year at the upcoming 2025 IVCA Awards Dinner is Door and Window Guard Systems, Inc. (DAWGS)

By Kathy Pyne | November 12, 2025

It’s that time of year for the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) to reflect back upon the many successes and honor those who have worked…

Celebrating 25 Years of Impact – Secure Your Sponsorship Today

By Kathy Pyne | November 11, 2025

This year marks 25 years of the Illinois Venture Capital Association championing a strong business climate for private equity and venture capital in Illinois. From…

IVCA Newsletter – October 29, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

Association News Announcing the 2025 IVCA Award Recipients IVCA Recap: Panel Event ‘Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms’ Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 10/29/2025

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, October 29, 2025 ILLINOIS VETO SESSION HAS REVENUE ON THE MENU Illinois legislators…

IVCA Recap: Panel Event ‘Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms’

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025 The IVCA, along with sponsor Ropes & Gray and Baker Tilly, hosted the panel event “Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE…

Announcing the 2025 IVCA Award Recipients

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

IVCA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 IVCA Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement, leadership, and innovation in Illinois’s private capital community. 2025 IVCA…

IVCA Foundation Awards Grant to Chicago:Blend

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

The IVCA Foundation is proud to announce an expanded grant to Chicago:Blend, deepening the nonprofit’s work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in Chicago’s venture…

IVCA Newsletter – October 15, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | October 16, 2025

Association News IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Lockton Companies Celebrate 25 Years with Us! Exploring AI in Private Capital: IVCA’s Panel Draws 120+ Attendeeshttps://illinoisvc.org/ivca-annual-awards-dinner/…