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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 – December 18, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | December 19, 2024

Association News New IVCA event on January 16th! Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on the Investment Community IVCA Honors 2024 Awardees at December 9th…

Martin Partners Recruits Lynn Logerquist to Milton Industries as Controller

By Kathy Pyne | December 19, 2024

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Martin Partners has recruited Lynn Logerquist to Milton Industries as Controller.  Milton manufactures pneumatic tools and parts for a wide range…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 12/18/2024

By Kathy Pyne | December 18, 2024

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, December 18, 2024 MADIGAN PROSECUTORS REST The federal government has ended its…

IVCA Honors 2024 Awardees at December 9th Annual Awards Dinner

By Kathy Pyne | December 18, 2024

December 18, 2024 On December 9th, IVCA celebrated the following outstanding individuals at the 23rd IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP: View…

New IVCA event on January 16th! Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on the Investment Community

By Kathy Pyne | December 18, 2024

December 18, 2024 Join us for an insightful panel discussion that will dive into the impacts of the recent presidential election on the private equity…

IVCA Newsletter – December 4, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | December 5, 2024

Association News New event for 2025! Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on the Investment Community IVCA Profile: Professor Mitchell Petersen of the Kellogg School…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 12/4/2024

By Kathy Pyne | December 4, 2024

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, December 4 2024 MADIGAN TRIAL NEARS CONCLUSION The closely watched trial of…

Walter Florence, Managing Partner of Frontenac, 2024 First Time Promoting Diversity Award Recipient at the IVCA Awards Dinner

By Kathy Pyne | December 4, 2024

December 4, 2024 IVCA Profile: Walter Florence, Managing Partner of Frontenac, 2024 First Time Promoting Diversity Award Recipient at the IVCA Awards Dinner The IVCA…

IVCA Profile: Jim Macdonald, Managing Director of First Analysis Venture Capital, Stephen S. Beitler Award Recipient at the IVCA Awards Dinner

By Kathy Pyne | December 3, 2024

December 4, 2024 The IVCA announced their 2024 honorees at the upcoming (December 9th) IVCA Awards Dinner recently, and the recipient of the Stephen S.…

IVCA Profile: Professor Mitchell Petersen of the Kellogg School at Northwestern University, 2024 Richard J. Daley Award Recipient at the IVCA Awards Dinner

By Kathy Pyne | December 3, 2024

December 4, 2024 The IVCA announced their 2024 honorees at the upcoming (December 9th) IVCA Awards Dinner recently, and the recipient of the Richard J.…