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IVCA Newsletter – October 15, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | October 16, 2025

Association News

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Lockton Companies

Celebrate 25 Years with Us!

Exploring AI in Private Capital: IVCA’s Panel Draws 120+ Attendees


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 10/15/2025


IVCA Events

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

December 8, 2025 – IVCA Annual Awards Dinner – Save the Date!


Other Events of Interest

November 12, 2025 – BUILDING BLOCKS: The Fundamentals of M&A Transactions

December 9, 2025 – BDO’s 2025 Private Equity Fund CFO Roundtable


Industry News

Origin Ventures secures $140M for new fund amid tight VC market

First Analysis advised, invested in healthcare tech provider Intelligent Locations

RCP Advisors closes fifth secondaries fund, oversubscribed at $1.25B hard cap

Shore Capital Partners Closes $850 Million Across Two New Funds, Bringing Assets Under Management to Over $14 Billion

Wynnchurch Capital Exits Clyde Industries

RoundTable Healthcare Partners Announces Sale of Renaissance Lakewood, LLC

Thoma Bravo Announces Strategic Minority Investment in SDC Capital Partners

Shore Capital Partners Announces Partnership with New York Empire Baseball and Launch of RISE Partners

Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Charter Industries

GTCR Announces $200 Million Strategic Minority Investment in Solmetex

Libertas secures $100 million credit facility from Victory Park Capital to help small to medium-sized businesses accelerate growth

Monroe Capital Supports Newman Reilly Capital Partners’ Acquisition of an Environmental Services Company

Frontenac Port Co CROM Acquires Specialty Infrastructure Services Provider, CFG Industries

Benford Capital Port Co Industrial QC Completes 4th Acquisition

Thoma Bravo Port Co Coupa Announces Acquisition of AI-Powered Scoutbee to Drive Supplier Intelligence and Discovery

Frontenac Port Co Integrated Openings Solutions Announces Acquisition of Design Supply Doors

Victory Park Capital’s Olibia Stamatoglou selected by PEI Group for Women of Influence in Private Markets List

Monroe Capital Strengthens Private Credit Leadership with Launch of Abu Dhabi Office

Periscope Equity Hires Jonathan Levinsky as Head of Talent to Join Operations Team

GTCR Announces Promotions and New Team Appointments Across the Organization


Professional Advisor News

Preparing for Q1 2026: The New Era of ILPA Reporting and Performance Templates – BDO

Vedder Price Represents GSI Group in Acquisition of GenesisBPS

Sidley Represents Clearlake Capital Group and Constant Contact in New Strategic Investment

Blue Sage Capital’s Strategic Credit Fund Closes at $287 Million With Troutman Pepper Locke’s Counsel

Ropes & Gray Advised Facile.it on Its Acquisition of Horizon Automotive

Troutman Pepper Locke Counsels Susquehanna Growth Equity in Strategic Investment in Tint World

Sidley Advises Avalanche Foundation on Strategic Transaction in US$675 Million Digital Asset Treasury Company With Avalanche Treasury Co. and Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp.

Ropes & Gray Advised Lee Equity Partners on Investment in Arcadian Risk Capital

PE Pathways Podcast – Going Nuclear – Private Equity Trends in US Energy

Sidley Represents Renaissance Lakewood, LLC in Its Sale to LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG

Ropes & Gray Advised Genstar Capital and Flourish Research in Partnership with Valkyrie Clinical Trials

What’s in a Down Round? Key Features of a Down Round

Sidley Advises Sensi.AI in Its US$45 Million Series C Financing

Heidrick & Struggles Enters into Definitive Agreement with Investor Consortium Led by Advent International and Corvex

What’s a Board to Do? Navigating a Down Round Financing

Sidley Represents CWX in US$23 Million Series A Funding

Ropes & Gray Recognized as a Leading Law Firm in Legal 500 UK 2026

Sidley Represents Alex Cooper and the Unwell Network in Partnership With Google and Unwell Creative Agency Launch


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:

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 11/29/2023

By Kathy Pyne | November 29, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 29, 2023 CANDIDATES FILE A ritual of Illinois politics is candidates driving…

IVCA Profile: Venture Capital Portfolio Company of the Year at the upcoming 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner is Nerdio

By Kathy Pyne | November 29, 2023

November 29, 2023 It’s that time of year, to reflect back upon the many successes and honor those who have worked toward that success. Kirkland…

IVCA Profile: Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year at the upcoming 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner is Right At School

By Kathy Pyne | November 29, 2023

November 29, 2023 It’s that time of year, to reflect back upon the many successes and honor those who have worked toward that success. Kirkland…

IVCA Newsletter – November 15, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | November 15, 2023

Association News We can’t wait to see you at the 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner! Tables and tickets are now available for purchase IVCA Profile: Jennifer…

We can’t wait to see you at the 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner! Tables and tickets are now available for purchase

By Kathy Pyne | November 15, 2023

November 15, 2023 Join us on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, to celebrate the accomplishments…

IVCA Profile: Jennifer Steans, Recipient of the 2023 Richard J. Daley Award at the Upcoming IVCA Awards Dinner

By Kathy Pyne | November 15, 2023

November 15, 2023 It’s that time of year, to reflect back upon the many successes in the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries, in addition…

IVCA Profile: Outgoing Executive Director Maura O’Hara, on Her 20 Years with the Illinois Venture Capital Association

By Kathy Pyne | November 15, 2023

November 15, 2023 One of the key tributes at the upcoming IVCA Awards Dinner will be for Maura O’Hara, who has shepherded the association as…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 11/15/2023

By Kathy Pyne | November 15, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 15, 2023 VETO SESSION ROUND UP The Veto session ended on November…

IVCA Newsletter – November 1, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | November 1, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: Startling Geo-Economic Issues Upcoming in 2024 Announcing the 2023 IVCA Award recipients! Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 11/01/2023

By Kathy Pyne | November 1, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 1, 2023 1st VETO SESSION Staying true to their statements before the…