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IVCA Newsletter – February 4, 2026

By Kathy Pyne | February 5, 2026

Association News

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Decasonic

IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – Register Today!


IVCA Foundation News

IVCA Foundation Board Leadership Update


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 02/04/2026


IVCA Events

March 4, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #1  The State of the Business Insurance Market

March 11, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #2 Deep Dive on Transaction Liability Insurance


Other Events of Interest

Check back for updates!


Industry News

CORE Industrial Partners Portfolio Company, IMMEC, Announces Partnership with Helton Electrical Services

RoundTable Healthcare Partners Invests in Colorescience, a Premium Skincare and Sun Protection Brand

Concentric Equity Partners Announces Investment in Pollan Paving

Pfingsten Completes First Acquisition for Photonics Platform

Shore Capital Partners Announces the Launch of Maintera Facility Services and Welcomes Commercial Asset Preservation (CAP) to the Platform

GTCR Announces Partnership with Gary Swidler to Form Ascent Sports Group

Monroe Capital Supports Platinum Equity’s Investment in Norton Packaging

Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Dayforce

Water Street Partners with GlobalMed Logistix

Monroe Capital Supports Shore Capital Partners’ Investment in Together Women’s Health

Dentalcorp Announces Closing of Acquisition by Investment Funds Affiliated with GTCR

Wynnchurch Capital Exits Team Car Care

Frontenac Completes Exit of Crofter’s Organic

Thoma Bravo Completes Sale of Raptor Technologies

BitGo debuts with $2.59 billion valuation as crypto IPO window reopens (Jan 22)

May River Capital Port Co PaperTech Acquires Bake-Best Trays, Expanding Food-Focused Sustainable Packaging Platform

S2G Investments-Backed Mitra EV raises $27M for electric fleets

Spring Health Joins Forces with Thoma Bravo Port Co, Alma, Expanding Access to Precision Mental Health Care

Following the Exit of brightfin’s ServiceNow-Native Business, Mobile Solutions Returns With a Focused Mid-Market Strategy and Plans for Strategic Growth

Thoma Bravo Port Co Conga Completes Acquisition of PROS B2B Business

Blake Bartolomei Promoted to Partner of High Street Capital

GTCR Appoints Rohan Ranadive as Chief Financial Officer; Anna May Trala Transitions to Senior Advisor

Baird Capital Elevates Talent Across Investment TeamVictory Park Capital’s Sora Monachino recognized by Private Funds CFO 2026 New Faces of Finance List


Professional Advisor News

Ropes & Gray Advises Taconic Biosciences in Acquisition of TransCure bioServices

BDO – 2026 Private Equity Industry Predictions

Vedder Represents Spartan Aerospace Group in Acquisition of Lourdes Industries, Inc.

Ropes & Gray Advised CIVC Partners in Sale of Digital Marketing Firm 829 Studios

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Digital Wealth Partners on Selection of Investment Advisor to Manage $250 Million in Bitcoin Holdings

Ropes & Gray Advised Equality Asset Management on $575 Million Fund Close

BDO – 2026 PE Outlook: Deal Flow, Valuations, and Exit Strategies – Part B

Vedder Represents Unitech Aerospace in Sale of Tods Defence Limited and Tods Technology Limited to Canopy Aerospace & Defense

Ropes & Gray Advised on Momentive Software’s Acquisition of Personify

Industrial Defender Secures Significant Strategic Growth Investment With Guidance From Troutman Pepper Locke

Ropes & Gray Advised Sanofi on its Participation in Sensorion’s €60 Million Global Private Offering

BDO – Data Center Investment Due Diligence: A Checklist

Ropes & Gray Advised PK Consumer Health on its Acquisition of Puhdistamo, A Leading Nordic Consumer Healthcare PlayerRopes & Gray Advises EQT on Landmark Acquisition of Coller Capital


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.

7wire Ventures – Principal Role in Chicago

Decasonic – AI Operations Manager

TechNexus Venture Collaborative – Sr. Accountant

NEWS ARCHIVE:

IVCA Newsletter – March 5, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | March 6, 2025

Association News IVCA Feature: Online Analysis on How Tariffs, DOGE will Affect VC/PE & Economy Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues –…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 3/05/2025

By Kathy Pyne | March 5, 2025

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, March 5, 2025 IVCA LEGISLATION IN COMMITTEEIVCA has introduced HB 1396 to…

IVCA Feature: Online Analysis on How Tariffs, DOGE will Affect VC/PE & Economy

By Kathy Pyne | March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025 The two issues that have emerged in the newly minted second term of Donald Trump has undoubtably been tariffs (on product from…

IVCA Newsletter – February 19, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | February 20, 2025

Association News IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of TechNexus Venture Collaborative Membership update: Kilpatrick Marks One-Year Since Joining Forces with HMB Legal Counsel in Chicago…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 2/19/2025

By Kathy Pyne | February 19, 2025

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, February 19, 2025 IVCA BILL UPDATEThe IVCA has introduced legislation to address…

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of TechNexus Venture Collaborative

By Kathy Pyne | February 18, 2025

February 19, 2025 As the new member participants in the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) keeps expanding, the current membership are given new opportunities for…

IVCA Newsletter – February 5, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | February 6, 2025

Association News IVCA Feature: New Presidential Administration Predictions for VC/PE & Economy Reminder:  IVCA is Updating Our Membership Directory for 2025.  Please return your updates!…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 2/5/2025

By Kathy Pyne | February 5, 2025

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, February 5, 2025 IVCA INTRODUCES BILLS IN 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY The IVCA…

Reminder: IVCA is Updating Our Membership Directory for 2025. Please return your updates!

By Kathy Pyne | February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025 All primary contacts have now been contacted to update your firm’s Directory page. If you haven’t had the chance yet, please make…

IVCA Feature: New Presidential Administration Predictions for VC/PE & Economy

By Kathy Pyne | February 5, 2025

When Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20th, 2025, it was clear that his administration would have a new agenda for the American economy and…