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IVCA Newsletter – August 6, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | August 7, 2025

Association News

IVCA Feature: Profiles of the 2025 IVCA Scholars Participants, Part Two

Send us Your Nomination for the 2025 IVCA Portfolio Company of the Year Awards

IVCA Celebrates 25 Years


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 8/6/2025

IVCA Advocacy in Action: Upcoming Legislator Lunch with Rep. Curtis Tarver and Rep. Ann Williams (for IVCA Investor members only)


IVCA Events

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

September 16, 2025 – Legislator luncheon with Sen. Paul Faraci and Leader Kam Buckner (for IVCA Investor members only)

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

September 18, 2025 – McDermott Will & Emery’s Boot Camp for Private Equity Professionals 2025

September 25, 2025 – 2025 Momentum Awards

October 9, 2025 – MVCA 18th Annual Awards Celebration


Industry News

Shore Capital Partners Partner Brad Morehead Honored as Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Leader in Finance

Patriot Capital Dives In with Investment in Pool Services Platform

MK Capital Announces Acquisition of Rexera by RealPage to Accelerate AI Innovation in Real Estate

Trading Technologies and 7RIDGE choose Thoma Bravo to continue TT’s growth

Benford Capital Combines Turri’s Italian Foods and Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta

Monroe Capital Supports GTCR’s Investment in Clear Capital

Integrated Openings Solutions Acquires B.A. Hoft, Inc., Expanding its Operational Footprint in the Southeast

GTCR to Acquire FMG Suite from Aurora Capital Partners

The Edgewater Funds Announces Deerfield Group’s Acquisition of Triple Threat Communications

Baird Capital Exits Portfolio Company PCASentinelOne to Acquire Jump Capital Port Co., Prompt Security, to Advance GenAI Security and Agent Security Strategy


Professional Advisor News

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Arkstone Medical Solutions in Sale to ARCHIMED

Ropes & Gray Advises NIQ in $1.05 Billion IPO

Sidley Advises Advanced Power in Its Sale to ArcLight Capital Partners

Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Newly Weds Foods in Acquisition of Develey Mustard and Condiments Corporation Manufacturing Facility

Ropes & Gray Advises Audax Private Equity in Sale of Stout

Sidley Is Advising Azimut Group on Its Acquisition of North Square Investments

Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Nautic Partners in Acquisition of AccessIT Group

Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group on Full Exit from Leading European Premium Caterer Vermaat

Sidley Represents KKR and bbp on the Sale of bbp to Actis

A New Brand of Uncertainty?

TSG Consumer Acquires PHLUR

Ropes & Gray Shortlisted for Five 2025 Law.com Asia Legal Awards

Sidley Represents RoundShield Partners in Strategic Transaction

Ropes & Gray Advised Bain Capital on Creation of a New Company Dedicated to Developing Innovative Immunology Therapies

Sidley Represents Herc Rentals in Sale of Cinelease

Ropes & Gray Advises Cordillera Investment Partners in Minority Investment in Denver Summit FC of National Women’s Soccer League

Sidley Represents Lido Advisors in Its Partnership With Olympus Wealth ManagementRopes & Gray Advises Cordillera Investment Partners in Minority Investment in the Professional Triathletes Organisation


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:

April 11 is coming up fast! “Establishing A Private Equity Firm: Then, Now, and in the Future”

By Kathy Pyne | April 5, 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 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

COLUMBUS, Ohio – April 5, 2023 – Plaskolite LLC (“Plaskolite”), a global leader in manufacturing engineering thermoplastics, today announced that it has signed an agreement…

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

Association News IVCA Feature: The Latest on What Venture Capital and Private Equity Don’t Like Meet IVCA’s New Executive Director at Happy Hour March 20th!…

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

Association News IVCA Feature: 2023 Investment Trends for Venture Capital and Private Equity, According to Financial Press Meet IVCA’s New Executive Director at Happy Hour…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 03/01/2023

By Kathy Pyne | March 1, 2023

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