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IVCA Newsletter – April 15, 2026

By Kathy Pyne | April 16, 2026

Association News

IVCA Profiles: New IVCA Chair Ira Weiss of Hyde Park Venture Partners

C’mon folks, let’s get you signed up! 2026 IVCA Spring Event Featuring the NVCA is next week, April 22nd!IVCA’s May Event! Register Now! May 28th Education Session: Fundraising Market Conditions & Best Practices


IVCA Foundation News

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Open: 2026 IVCA Invitational


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/15/2026Bills to rein in outside investment in law firms advance in California, Illinois


IVCA Events

April 22, 2026 – IVCA Spring Event Featuring the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)

May 28, 2026 – IVCA Education Session: Fundraising Market Conditions & Best Practices

2026 IVCA Invitational Golf Event


Other Events of Interest

April 28, 2026 – SBA’s Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program

July 20 – 26, 2026 – TECHICAGO Week 2026


Industry News

First Analysis portfolio company Bindplane has been acquired by Dynatrace

BPOC Completes Sale of Midwest Products & Engineering

Concentric Equity Partners and Summer Street Capital Partners Announce Exit of Frontier Waste Solutions

The Edgewater Funds Announces Investment in AFT Industries, Inc.

Thoma Bravo Announces Agreement to Combine HCSS with the Nemetschek Group’s Build & Construct Segment and Create Next Global Construction Technology Leader

GTCR Completes Acquisition of Zentiva, a Leading European Generics Pharmaceutical Company

Water Street Partners with Brundage Group

Thoma Bravo and Google Cloud Launch Strategic Partnership to Deliver on the Promise of AI for Enterprise Software

Frontenac Announces Recapitalization of Honk Technologies

Monroe Capital Supports EagleTree Capital’s Acquisition of The Opus Group

Eric Shan and Cameron Raglin Join 7wire Ventures

Mayriver Capital Port Co Cashco Acquires 3B Controls to Expand its Tank Safety and Storage Portfolio for Chemical, Petrochemical, Biogas and Other High Value Industrial Applications

Baird Capital Portfolio Company Newmarket Strategy Acquires Visible Analytics

PPC Port Co. C.H. Guenther Accelerates Growth with Acquisition of Mejicano Foods, Expanding Tortilla Platform Across North America


Professional Advisor News

AI in the Middle Market: What PE Investors Should Actually Be Paying Attention To – Vokal

Ropes & Gray Advised Advent in Its Investment in Defense Tech Company Shield AI

Buyer Beware – When Unclaimed Property Comes with The Deal – Andersen

Ropes & Gray Advised AppViewX in AI Cybersecurity Acquisition

Unlocking Value in Distressed Companies: Debt-for-Equity and Loan-to-Own Strategies – Troutman Pepper Locke

Ropes & Gray Advises Cordillera Investment Partners on New Strategic Investment in Northridge

Ropes & Gray Advises BV Investment Partners in Sale of CallTower

Ropes & Gray Advised Hitachi Rail in Agreement to Acquire Clever Devices

Ropes & Gray Advised Advent in its Investment in Defense Tech Company Saronic

Ropes & Gray Named Finalist in Asian Legal Business’ SE Asia Law Awards 2026

Ropes & Gray Advised InfraVia Critical Metals Fund on its Agreement to Invest in Carester, a Leader in Rare Earth Recycling and Separation


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.

NextGen Growth Partners – Director, BD

Gies College of Business – Specialized Faculty (Open rank, non-tenure rank) Dept. of Finance, Venture Capital

7wire Ventures – Principal Role in Chicago

Decasonic – AI Operations Manager

TechNexus Venture Collaborative – Sr. Accountant

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…