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IVCA Newsletter – July 23, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | July 24, 2025

Association News

IVCA Feature: Profiles of the 2025 IVCA Scholar Participants, Part One

IVCA Celebrates 25 Years

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 IVCA Portfolio Company of the Year Awards


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 7/23/2025IVCA Advocacy in Action: Upcoming

Legislator Lunch with IL State Sen. Robert Martwick and IL State Rep. Terra Costa Howard


IVCA Events

July 30, 2025 – Aim for Fun on July 30th with IVCA at Flight Club – Come Meet the 2025 IVCA Scholars

July 31, 2025 – Legislator Lunch with IL State Sen. Robert Martwick and IL State Rep. Terra Costa Howard

September 3, 2025 – Legislator luncheon with Rep. Curtis Tarver

September 11, 2025 – Legislator luncheon with Leader Tony McCombie, Rep. Joe Sosnowski and Rep. Nicole La Ha

October 23, 2025 – IVCA CFO Summit for Finance Professionals of Venture Capital and Private Equity firms

December 8, 2025IVCA Annual Awards DinnerPresented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP – Save the Date!


Other Events of Interest

July 21-27. 2025 – TechWeek Chicago

September 25, 2025 – 2025 Momentum Awards

October 9, 2025 – MVCA 18th Annual Awards Celebration


Industry News

HPA Invests in Empirical Security’s $12M Seed Round to Stop Attacks with Custom Cybersecurity AI Models

Pfingsten Completes Third Acquisition for Cloud ERP Services Platform

Benford Capital Partners and KCM Capital Partners Acquire Carolina Filters

Monroe Capital Supports Tilia Holdings’ Acquisition of Caputo Cheese

GTCR Announces Strategic Investment in Clear Capital

CORE Industrial Partners Portfolio Company PrecisionX Group Acquires Hudson Technologies

Wind Point Combines Liquid Tech Solutions with Portfolio Company Velocity Rail Solutions

Cressey & Company Promotes Dan Vollman to Principal


Professional Advisor News

Sidley Secures Several Top 10 M&A and Private Equity League Tables Results

Republicans Complete Sweeping Reconciliation Bill | BDO

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Analysis of Key Provisions for Private Equity Funds and Their Portfolio Companies | Troutman Pepper Locke

Ropes & Gray Advises CIVC Partners in Security Company Investment

Sidley Represents WhiteHawk Capital Partners As Part of US$1.5 Billion Financing to Support Family Dollar Acquisition

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Genesis Park in Strategic Investment in Glass Box

Fabrice Cohen Named One of Financial News’ Fifty Most Influential Lawyers

Sidley Represents Stonepeak on Its US$1.3 Billion Investment Into Princeton Digital Group

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises VODA.ai in Series A Financing

Xerox Completes $1.5 Billion Acquisition of Lexmark

Sidley Represents SupplyHouse in Minority Investment from KKR

Aquiline Acquires SEI’s Family Office Services Business

The OBBB Renews and Makes Permanent Qualified Opportunity Funds | Troutman Pepper Locke

Sidley Represents Starwood Property Trust in US$2.2 Billion Acquisition of Net Lease Platform

TPG Completes Acquisition of DIRECTV

The Top 10 Legal Risks Impacting the Value of a Retail Brand | Troutman Pepper Locke

Sidley Represents J.S. Held in Its Acquisition of MorrisAnderson

Harvest Partners Completes Acquisition of The Learning Experience

Ropes & Gray Advises Valeas Capital Partners in TicketManager Investment

Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group in PCI Pharma Services Exit and Reinvestment


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.

Sandbox Industries – Associate position (Clinical Innovation)

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Empowering Diversity: Partner with the 2025 IVCA Scholar Program

By Kathy Pyne | November 6, 2024

November 6, 2024 Join Us in Shaping a Diverse Future: The 2025 IVCA Scholar Program We invite additional firms to join us in supporting the…

Sponsorships, tables and tickets are now available for 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner!

By Kathy Pyne | November 6, 2024

November 6, 2024 If you’re interested in a sponsorship for the 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner now is the time to to ask! This year’s IVCA…

IVCA Feature: Top Quotes from Past IVCA Award Honorees

By Kathy Pyne | November 6, 2024

It’s Awards Season, and the IVCA is about to announce their 2024 recipients for the Stanley C. Golder Award, the Richard J. Daley Award and…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 11/6/2024

By Kathy Pyne | November 6, 2024

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 6, 2024 BUDGET FORECAST FOR RED INK GOV BUDGET OFFICE WARNS $3B…

IVCA Newsletter – October 23, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | October 24, 2024

Association News IVCA Feature: 4th Quarter Outlook for VC & PE According to Online Press Sponsorships are now open for 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner! IVCA…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 10/23/2024

By Kathy Pyne | October 23, 2024

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, October 23, 2024 MADIGAN ON TRIAL IN FEDERAL CASE Former Illinois House Speaker…

IVCA Feature: 4th Quarter Outlook for VC & PE According to Online Press

By Kathy Pyne | October 22, 2024

Having crossed over the October threshold we are officially within the final quarter of 2024. As this fast moving year comes to a close, what…

Sponsorships are now open for 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner!

By Kathy Pyne | October 22, 2024

October 23, 2024 If you’re interested in a sponsorship for the 2024 IVCA Awards Dinner now is the time to to ask! This year’s IVCA…

IVCA Scholar Program 2025 Still Accepting Applications! Deadline to submit October 31, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | October 22, 2024

October 23, 2024 The IVCA Scholar Program aims to foster an inclusive industry by promoting gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in venture capital and private…

IVCA Newsletter – October 10, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | October 10, 2024

Association News IVCA Profile: Tricia Martinez, Managing Director of Techstars Chicago Powered by J.P. Morgan Accelerator Last call for your nominations for the 2024 IVCA…