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IVCA Newsletter – March 18, 2026

By Kathy Pyne | March 18, 2026

Association News

Sign up for the 2026 IVCA Spring Event Featuring the National Venture Capital Association on April 22th!

Register for IVCA’s May 28th Education Session: Fundraising Market Conditions & Best Practices


IVCA Foundation News

IVCA Profiles: New IVCA Foundation Board Members Libby Baker & Kelly Zitlow


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 03/18/2026

Legislative Alerts — Key Bills to Watch in Springfield


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

July 20 – 26, 2026 – TECHICAGO Week 2026


Industry News

Pfingsten Completes Patriot Compressor Parts Acquisition

HPA Invests in Digit’s AI Operating System for Manufacturers and Distributors

Decasonic led Giant’s $8M funding round

Patriot Capital Announces Investment in Agathos AEC

Monroe Capital Supports IMMEC’s Investment in Helton Electrical Services

Thoma Bravo to Acquire WWEX Group and Combine with Auctane to Form Global Logistics Leader

Wynnchurch Port Co Trimlite Acquires Harris Door & Millwork

RiverGlade Port Co Dynamic Access Acquires PICC Stat in Minnesota

Wynnchurch Port Co Hydraulic Technologies Acquires Foxtrot Industriel

PPC Port Co ProAmpac Completes Acquisition of TC Transcontinental Packaging

Frontenac Port Co Monterey Bay Herb Co. Acquires NP Nutra, Expanding Leadership in Nutraceutical Ingredients

Wynnchurch Port Co ORS Nasco Acquires AD Member Supply and Alliance Distribution Partners

H.I.G. Capital Wins PE Hub’s 2025 Small-Cap North America Deal of the Year Award

Victory Park Capital Announces Key Promotions, Including New CFO and CCO


Professional Advisor News

Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Automated Financial Systems in Sale to OceanSound Partners

BDO PRivate EQuity PErspectiveS podcast – Lessons Learned, Exits Reimagined: PE’s 2026 Playbook – Part B

Ropes & Gray Advised on $3.9 Billion Select Medical Take-Private Merger Agreement

Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Granting a Security Interest Can Constitute a ‘Transfer,’ With Significant Implications for Financing Transactions

Ropes & Gray at with.Intelligence’s 19th Annual Women’s Private Equity Summit

California Venture Capital Reporting Law

Ropes & Gray Advised PK Consumer Health on its Acquisition of HealthAid, a Leading UK VMS Player

Lakeview Capital to Sell MyMochi Ice Cream to Morinaga

Ropes & Gray Represents Biocare Medical in Sale to Agilent for $950 Million

Altamont Capital Invests in Corrugated Box Manufacturer Key Container


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:

Pritzker Private Capital Promotes David Gau to President and Brad West to Chief Operating Officer

By Kathy Pyne | December 13, 2023

CHICAGO – (December 13, 2023) – Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, is pleased to announce the promotions of David Gau…

IVCA Honors the 2023 Awardees and Maura O’Hara

By Kathy Pyne | December 12, 2023

December 13, 2023 On December 4th, IVCA hosted the 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner, presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, at the Four Seasons Hotel and…

IVCA Feature: The Best Quotes and Perspectives of 2023

By Kathy Pyne | December 12, 2023

December 13, 2023 Happiest of Holidays and peace in the coming New Year of 2024 to the membership of the IVCA. As we keep moving…

Pritzker Private Capital Promotes Anthony Cardona and Thomas Chadwick to Partner

By Kathy Pyne | December 11, 2023

CHICAGO – (December 6, 2023) – Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, is pleased to announce the promotions of Anthony Cardona…

IVCA Newsletter – November 29, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | November 29, 2023

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

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…