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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)

NEWS ARCHIVE:

You can still secure your sponsorship for the 2024 IVCA Invitational!

By Kathy Pyne | March 26, 2024

Join us for a fun and energizing day of golf, networking, and fundraising at the 2024 IVCA Invitational golf event in support of the IVCA…

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Alter Domus

By Kathy Pyne | March 26, 2024

March 27, 2024 As the new member participants in the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) keeps expanding, the current membership are given new opportunities for…

Pritzker Private Capital Port Co ProAmpac Acquires UP Paper

By Kathy Pyne | March 26, 2024

CINCINNATI – (March 19, 2024) – ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, today announced the acquisition of UP Paper, a leading producer…

IVCA Newsletter – March 13, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | March 13, 2024

Association News IVCA Profile: For International Women’s Day, Founder & Managing Partner Constance Freedman of Moderne Ventures Sponsorships Available Now for the 2024 IVCA Invitational…

IVCA Profile: For International Women’s Day, Founder & Managing Partner Constance Freedman of Moderne Ventures

By Kathy Pyne | March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024 March is Women’s History Month, and International Women’s Day was five days ago on March 8th. In the second part of a…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 03/13/2024

By Kathy Pyne | March 13, 2024

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, March 13, 2024 CAPITOL GOES ON LOCKDOWN A threat of gun violence phoned…

Pritzker Private Capital Port Co Sugar Foods Acquires Concord Foods

By Kathy Pyne | March 12, 2024

Acquisition Supports Growth Through Complementary Capabilities and Expertise WESTLAKE, Calif. – (March 7, 2024) – Sugar Foods (“Sugar Foods” or “the Company”), a food company…

IVCA Newsletter – February 28, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | February 28, 2024

Association News IVCA Feature: For Women’s History Month, Online Articles Highlighting Women’s Participation in Venture Capital and Private Equity Sponsorships Available Now for the 2024…

Sponsorships Available Now for the 2024 IVCA Invitational

By Kathy Pyne | February 28, 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: For Women’s History Month, Online Articles Highlighting Women’s Participation in Venture Capital and Private Equity

By Kathy Pyne | February 28, 2024

February 28, 2024 As March begins the celebration of Women’s History Month, as well as International Women’s Day on March 8th, the contributions of women…