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

By IVCA Admin | November 23, 2022

November 23, 2022 On November 18th, IVCA presented its 4th in the series for the IVCA Diversity Program Series. If you missed them, we have…

Leading Sports/Tech VC Firm KB Partners closes on $127 Million Fund II

By IVCA Admin | November 21, 2022

November 21, 2022 CHICAGO – November 22, 2022 – KB Partners announces its final closing on KB Partners Myriad Opportunity Fund II at $127 million,…

Frontier Waste Solutions Announces Equity Partners in Summer Street and CEP

By IVCA Admin | November 21, 2022

November 21, 2022 DALLAS – November 21, 2022 – Frontier Waste Solutions LLC (“Frontier”) is pleased to announce its management led partnership with an investment…

Preview: IVCA Diversity Program Series Part Four on November 18, 2022

By IVCA Admin | November 18, 2022

November 9, 2022One of the important challenges facing the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries – in fact, all of finance – goes by the…

Pritzker Private Capital Announces Leadership Transition as Co-Founder Paul Carbone Steps Back from Day-to-Day Management Activities

By IVCA Admin | November 17, 2022

November 17, 2022 CHICAGO – November 17, 2022 – Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced that Co-Founder Paul Carbone,…

December 15, 2022 – Web3 Mainstream Adoption or How Web3 May Impact Your Portfolio

By IVCA Admin | November 9, 2022

The Conference Tower at UBS CenterOne North Wacker Drive, 2nd floorChicago, IL United States Thursday, December 15, 202211:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST Category: IVCA Events Web3…

December 5, 2022 – 2022 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP

By IVCA Admin | November 9, 2022

The Four Seasons Chicago120 E. Delaware PlaceChicago, IL 60611United States Monday, December 05, 20225:30 PM CST Category: IVCA Events Join us on Monday, December 5th…

November 18, 2022 – IVCA Inclusion in Action, Part 4 – Strategies for Survival: Cultivating Mentors and Allies for Success

By Kathy Pyne | November 9, 2022

Friday, November 18, 202212:00 PM – 1:30 PM CST Category: IVCA Events Join IVCA for the fourth in our four-part series on Inclusion in Action:  Strategies for Survival:…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 11/9/22

By IVCA Admin | November 9, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, November 9, 2022 BLUE WAVE IN ILLINOIS / GOVERNOR EYES WHITE HOUSE Illinois voters…

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

By IVCA Admin | November 9, 2022

September 28, 2022 Mark your calendars for the 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event on June 26, 2023, as we return to Olympia Fields Country Club! IVCA…