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IVCA Newsletter – January 7, 2026

By Kathy Pyne | January 7, 2026

Association News

IVCA Feature: The Best Quotes and Perspectives of 2025

IVCA Announces 2026 Board Leadership

Get ready for Summer 2026: Host an IVCA Scholar and Help Shape the Future of PE/VC

Round Two Applications Now Open for the 2026 IVCA Scholar Program!


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 01/07/2026


IVCA Events

Check back for our 2026 Calendar of Events!


Other Events of Interest

January 30, 2026 – VC University Bootcamp – Application Deadline


Industry News

First Analysis invests in supply chain test automation platform Cycle Labs

Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of PROS Holdings, Inc.

Monroe Capital Supports Growth of Recognize Partners’ SDG Corporation

Azul Closes Strategic Investment from Thoma Bravo

Wind Point Partners Combines Turf Masters with Portfolio Company ExperiGreen

Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of Verint, a Leader in AI-Driven Customer Experience Automation

GTCR Partners with Ownership Works to Advance Employee Ownership Across its Portfolio

Agent Capital Awarded “Partner of the Year” by Penn Center for Innovation, University of Pennsylvania

Runway Growth Capital Welcomes Ryan McCarthy as Managing Director

RCP Advisors Recognized by Pensions & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management and Crain’s 2025 Best Places to Work in Chicago

Monroe Capital Launches Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund (MLEND)

Water Street Healthcare Port Co Hansen Hunter and LTC Consulting Join Forces

Victory Park Capital Announces New Warehouse Facility with Zip, Expanding Long-Standing Partnership


Professional Advisor News

Sidley Represents BioRender in Investment Valuing Company at $900 Million

Ropes & Gray Advised McNally Capital on Airforce Turbine Service Acquisition

Sidley Represents Aboitiz Equity Ventures on Their Strategic Partnership With Global Infrastructure Partners in Aboitiz InfraCapital

Ropes & Gray Advised Steward Partners in Securing Strategic Capital from Ares

Sidley Represents Armis in Its US$7.75 Billion Sale to ServiceNow

Ropes & Gray Names New Leadership Team for Corporate Practices to Accelerate Opportunity and Outcomes for Clients

Sidley Represents ABM In Its US$275 Million Acquisition of WGNSTAR

TPG to Acquire Majority Stake in Conservice

Sidley Represents Lumexa Imaging in US$462.5 Million Initial Public Offering

Ropes & Gray Advised Specialty Alliance in $15 Million Cosan Strategic Growth Investment

Sidley Represents Apollo Funds in Majority Investment in Prosol Group

Oriflame Closes Transformative Recapitalisation Transaction, Delivering Approximately €500 Million Debt Reduction


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.

7wire Ventures – Associate & Principal Roles in Chicago

Decasonic – AI Operations Manager

TechNexus Venture Collaborative – Sr. Accountant

NEWS ARCHIVE:

IVCA Profile: Private Equity Portfolio Company of the Year at the upcoming 2025 IVCA Awards Dinner is Door and Window Guard Systems, Inc. (DAWGS)

By Kathy Pyne | November 12, 2025

It’s that time of year for the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) to reflect back upon the many successes and honor those who have worked…

Celebrating 25 Years of Impact – Secure Your Sponsorship Today

By Kathy Pyne | November 11, 2025

This year marks 25 years of the Illinois Venture Capital Association championing a strong business climate for private equity and venture capital in Illinois. From…

IVCA Newsletter – October 29, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

Association News Announcing the 2025 IVCA Award Recipients IVCA Recap: Panel Event ‘Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms’ Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 10/29/2025

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, October 29, 2025 ILLINOIS VETO SESSION HAS REVENUE ON THE MENU Illinois legislators…

IVCA Recap: Panel Event ‘Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE Firms’

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025 The IVCA, along with sponsor Ropes & Gray and Baker Tilly, hosted the panel event “Leveraging AI to Transform VC & PE…

Announcing the 2025 IVCA Award Recipients

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

IVCA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 IVCA Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement, leadership, and innovation in Illinois’s private capital community. 2025 IVCA…

IVCA Foundation Awards Grant to Chicago:Blend

By Kathy Pyne | October 29, 2025

The IVCA Foundation is proud to announce an expanded grant to Chicago:Blend, deepening the nonprofit’s work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in Chicago’s venture…

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+ Attendeeshttps://illinoisvc.org/ivca-annual-awards-dinner/…

Celebrate 25 Years with Us!

By Kathy Pyne | October 15, 2025

Join Us in Celebrating 25 Years of IVCA Leadership 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the Illinois Venture Capital Association and we’re celebrating with our…

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

By Kathy Pyne | October 15, 2025

On October 7, IVCA welcomed more than 120 attendees to The Chicago Club for a dynamic panel discussion on how venture capital and private equity…