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IVCA Newsletter – July 9, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | July 10, 2025

Association News

IVCA Feature: Perspectives on Internships and the 2025 IVCA Scholar Program

Meet the 2025 IVCA Scholars

Celebrating 25 Years of IVCA

Now Accepting Nominations: 2025 IVCA Portfolio Company of the Year Awards


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 7/9/2025

IVCA Advocacy in Action: Upcoming Legislator Lunch with IL State Sen. John Curran and IL State Sen. Sue Rezin


IVCA Events

July 15, 2025 – LegislatorConnection Luncheon with IL Sen. Sue Rezin and IL Sen. John Curran

July 30, 2025 – Aim for Fun on July 30th with IVCA at Flight Club – Come Meet the 2025 IVCA Scholars

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

July 22, 2025 – TechChicago Capital Summit 2025

September 25, 2025 – 2025 Momentum Awards

October 9, 2025 – MVCA 18th Annual Awards Celebration


Industry News

Pfingsten Completes Third Acquisition for Cloud ERP Services Platform

GTCR Announces Strategic Investment in Clear Capital

IFC Commits $50 Million to Victory Park Capital to Expand SME Financing in Emerging Markets

HPA Invests in Handspring’s $12M Series A, Expanding High Quality Mental Health Care for Kids

Deeto Has Raised a $12.5M Series Led by Jump Capital

Pritzker Private Capital Completes Acquisition of Buckman

Monroe Capital and AIP Capital Announce Aircraft Leasing Venture

Shore Capital Partners Closes Over $450 Million for Food & Beverage Fund III, Promotes Three to Partner

Monroe Capital Leads $100 Million Investment in NFS Capital, LLC

Olo Enters into Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Thoma Bravo

Wynnchurch Capital Exits Northstar Aerospace

Thoma Bravo Port Co Solifi acquires lease and loan management technology company Leasepath

ARCH’s Keith Crandell talks biotech investing with Axios Pro

Cressey & Company Promotes Dan Vollman to PrincipalVictory Park Capital Named Specialty & Asset-Backed Lender Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor


Professional Advisor News

Sidley Represents MarcyPen Capital Partners and Brand Velocity Group in Growth Investment in GLD

Vedder Price Represents Wynnchurch Capital in Sale of Northstar Aerospace to GE Aerospace

Sidley Represents Ezee Fiber in Acquisition of Tachus Fiber Internet

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises DataBahn in $17 Million Series A

Financing

Sidley Advises Athora on £5.7 Billion Acquisition of Pension Insurance Corporation Group Limited

Sidley Represents Warner Music Group in US$1.2 Billion Joint Venture With Bain Capital

Sidley Advised The Rohatyn Group in Its Acquisition of Rayonier’s 77% Interest in Matariki Forestry Group in New Zealand for US$710 Million

Sidley Represents Investor in Control Investment in Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx


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)

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June 26, 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event – Sponsorships still available!

By Kathy Pyne | April 5, 2023

March 1, 2023 We still have sponsorships available so reach out to us today for the 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event on June 26, 2023.…

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By Kathy Pyne | April 5, 2023

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IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/05/2023

By Kathy Pyne | April 5, 2023

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By Kathy Pyne | April 5, 2023

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IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Buoyant Ventures

By Kathy Pyne | April 4, 2023

The new member participants in the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) keeps expanding, giving the current membership new opportunities for networking, in addition to offering…

IVCA Newsletter – March 15, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | March 15, 2023

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IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 03/15/2023

By Kathy Pyne | March 15, 2023

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IVCA Feature: The Latest on What Venture Capital and Private Equity Don’t Like

By Kathy Pyne | March 15, 2023

The opinions on what trends the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries don’t like are as prevalent as the success factors within the institutions. For…

Don’t miss “Establishing A Private Equity Firm: Then, Now, and in the Future”

By Kathy Pyne | March 15, 2023

On April 11, 2023, IVCA presents our annual Spring Luncheon! Join us for “Establishing A Private Equity Firm: Then, Now, and in the Future” with:…

IVCA Newsletter – March 1, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | March 1, 2023

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