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IVCA Newsletter – June 25, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | June 26, 2025

Association News

IVCA Feature: Young Adults in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Space

2025 IVCA Invitational: A Record-Breaking Celebration of Community and Impact


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 6/25/2025

IVCA Advocacy in Action: Meeting with State Leaders


IVCA Events

June 27, 2025 – LegislatorConnection Luncheon with IL Sen. Julie Morrison and IL Sen. Elgie Sims

June 30, 2025 – LegislatorConnection Luncheon with IL Rep. Dan Didech, IL Rep. Janet Yang Rohr and IL Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

July 8, 2025 – LegislatorConnection Luncheon with IL Sen. Sue Rezin and IL Sen. John Curran

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

Moonnox Raises $2M to Transform How Professional Services are Delivered; M25 Participates

HPA invests in $2M Moonnox Seed Round to Set a New AI Standard in Professional Services

Shore Capital Partners Announces Partnership with Freestone Insurance Group

Prospect Partners Announces Sale of Wedgewood Weddings

Monroe Capital Supports Gemspring Capital Management’s Investment in Residence

Kinzie Capital Port Co GT Golf Acquires Clicgear Golf Pushcart Brand

Thoma Bravo Port Co Foundation Software Acquires Vendrix, Inc.

Monroe Capital Supports Growth of ATTOM Data Solutions

Thoma Bravo Port Co BlueMatrix Acquires RANOS to Accelerate Innovation and Expand its Asia-Pacific Footprint

Victory Park Capital Bolsters Legal Credit Team as Justin Maleson expands role to Managing Director

Linden Capital Partners Welcomes Bruce Broussard as Operating Partner


Professional Advisor News

Sidley Represents Prospect Partners and Wedgewood Weddings in TJC’s Acquisition of Wedgewood

Ropes & Gray Ranked Band 1 in Chambers USA Across 8 Asset Management Categories

Structural Changes and Policy Shifts Reshaping Private Equity Opportunities in US Energy – Troutman Pepper Locke

Sidley Represents Thompson Street Capital Partners in Its Acquisition of Bubbakoo’s Burritos

Ropes & Gray Advises Initial Purchasers in $400 Million Bond for Barings Private Credit Corporation

Bruce K. Fenton Joins as Co-host for Middle Market Musings Podcast – Troutman Pepper Locke

Sidley Represents Lido Advisors in Its Partnership With BluePointe Capital

Ropes & Gray Recognized as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 United States 2025

Major OFAC Penalty for US Venture Capital Fund – Key Takeaways – Troutman Pepper Locke

Sidley Represents Shamrock Capital Investment Firm in Acquiring Participation in New Regency’s Content Library

Gauge Capital Sells eDynamic Learning to Pearson

FUNDamentals — June 2025 – Troutman Pepper Locke

Sidley Represents Beach Point Capital in US$190 Million Financing to Support Cipriani’s Global Expansion

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Constitution Surgery Alliance

Dealmakers Eye More Crypto-Targeted SPAC Mergers (Sidley Partner Michael Heinz was quoted)

Genstar Capital Supports the Combination of PlayMetrics and Stack Sports

Sidley Named an “Innovation Icon” by BTI Consulting Group

Osaic Acquires $13.5 Billion CW Advisors

Ropes & Gray Advises Avista Healthcare Partners on Continuation Fund for GCM


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)

NEWS ARCHIVE:

Prairie Capital Announces the Recapitalization of Upshop

By Kathy Pyne | February 14, 2024

February 13, 2024 – Prairie Capital, a Chicago-based middle-market private equity firm, has sold its majority position in Upshop (the “Company”), a Prairie Capital VI…

Sponsorships Available for the 2024 IVCA Invitational

By Kathy Pyne | February 14, 2024

Join us for a fun and energizing day of golf, networking, and fundraising in support of the IVCA Promoting Diversity Foundation on Monday, June 24,…

IVCA Feature: Former IVCA Scholar Ricardo Iriarte and Sponsor Frontenac on the Success of the Scholar Program

By Kathy Pyne | February 14, 2024

February 14, 2024 One of the finest commitments to creating a space for diversity in the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries is the IVCA…

Data Society Acquired by Growth Catalyst Partners-Backed Data Leadership Platform to Form Data Society Group

By Kathy Pyne | February 14, 2024

Washington D.C., February 13, 2024 — Data Society, a leader in tailored data science and AI workforce training and development solutions since 2014, announced it…

IVCA Newsletter – January 31, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | February 1, 2024

Association News IVCA Profile: Elle Ramel, Chicago Director of GET Cities Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 01/31/2024 IVCA Events June…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 01/31/2024

By Kathy Pyne | January 31, 2024

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, January 31, 2024 LEGISLATURE MEETS NEXT WEEK Hundreds of bills are being filed…

Pritzker Private Capital Names Dwight Gibson Operating Partner

By Kathy Pyne | January 30, 2024

CHICAGO – January 30, 2024 – Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced that Dwight Gibson, an accomplished industrial executive…

RCP Advisors Announces Promotions

By Kathy Pyne | January 30, 2024

Chicago, IL – January 30, 2024 – Following a successful year in 2023, RCP Advisors (“RCP”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick dePenaloza to Principal,…

IVCA Feature: IVCA Profile: Elle Ramel, Chicago Director of GET Cities

By Kathy Pyne | January 29, 2024

January 31, 2024 When GET CITIES (GET stands for Gender Equity in Tech) was founded in 2020, their goal was to tackle a burgeoning tech…

IVCA Newsletter – January 17, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | January 18, 2024

Association News IVCA Feature: Updates and What’s Coming Up for Office Environments in 2024 Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 01/17/2024…