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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)

NEWS ARCHIVE:

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 12/21/22

By Kathy Pyne | January 17, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, December 21, 2022 ILLINOIS FINANCES INFORM LOOK AHEAD TO 2023 SESSION Lawmakers convene for…

IVCA Feature: 2023 Predictions for Venture Capital and Private Equity, by the Online Financial Press

By Kathy Pyne | January 4, 2023

January 4, 2023 We have arrived. Happy 2023, and in a transitioning previous year for Venture Capital and Private Equity, where will we go from…

IVCA Newsletter – January 4, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | January 4, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: 2023 Predictions for Venture Capital and Private Equity, by the Online Financial Press On December 5th, IVCA and over 400 IVCA…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 01/04/2023

By Kathy Pyne | January 4, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, January 4, 2023 LAME DUCK OPENS Legislators and the governor are in Springfield…

IVCA Newsletter – December 21, 2022

By Kathy Pyne | December 27, 2022

Association News IVCA Feature: The Best Quotes and Perspectives of 2022 On December 5th, IVCA and over 400 IVCA Members Celebrated 3 Great Awardees IVCA…

On December 5th, IVCA and over 400 IVCA members celebrated 3 great Awardees

By Kathy Pyne | December 27, 2022

After hearing an update from IVCA Chair Jennifer Steans on the State of our Association, we presented the Portfolio Company of the Year Awards.  The…

IVCA Feature: The Best Quotes and Perspectives of 2022

By Kathy Pyne | December 21, 2022

December 21, 2022 Happiest of Holidays and peace in the coming New Year of 2023 to the membership of the IVCA. As we keep moving…

Feature: End of Year 2022 Report on Venture Capital and Private Equity

By IVCA Admin | December 7, 2022

December 6, 2022 With three weeks left in 2022, the reports are coming in on the time period for Venture Capital and Private Equity. Each…

IVCA Completes its 2022 Diversity Programs: Missed the Events? We have the recordings here!

By IVCA Admin | December 7, 2022

January 4, 2023 On November 18th, IVCA presented its 4th in the series for the IVCA Diversity Program Series. If you missed them, we have…

Mark your calendars! June 26, 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event

By IVCA Admin | December 7, 2022

January 4, 2023 Mark your calendars for the 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event on June 26, 2023, as we return to Olympia Fields Country Club! Last…