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IVCA Newsletter – February 18, 2026

By Kathy Pyne | February 19, 2026

Association News

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Decasonic

Next IVCA Event, March 4th! IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 02/18/2026


IVCA Events

March 4, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #1  The State of the Business Insurance Market

March 11, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #2 Deep Dive on Transaction Liability Insurance


Other Events of Interest

March 4, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #1  The State of the Business Insurance Market

March 11, 2026 – IVCA Insurance Market Webcast Series – #2 Deep Dive on Transaction Liability Insurance


Industry News

Gies Business launches U of I’s first student-led venture capital fund

Arbor Investments Announces Acquisition of Furlani Foods

Baird Capital Invests in Rapid Energy

Aleysian Enters Next Chapter of Growth with Strategic Acquisition by Concentric Equity Partners; Appoints Jon Klinepeter as CEO

First Analysis invests in behavioral health platform TPN.health

H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of CargoTuff

HPA Backs AI-Native DFIR Platform Revolutionizing Catastrophic Breach Recovery

Compa raises $35M for faster compensation data

Regenity Biosciences receives strategic investment from Cinven, adding new partner alongside Linden Capital Partners

Monroe Capital Supports Fusion Capital Partners’ Acquisition of Excel Testing and Engineering Holdings LLC

Horizon Technology Finance and Monroe Capital Support OSSIO with a $50 Million Credit Facility for Continued Growth

Monroe Capital Supports Golden Bear Partners’ Investment in CST Academy

S2G Investments Backed Once Upon a Farm Lists on NYSE in IPO

TRM Labs Announces $70M Series C to Scale AI Solutions to Disrupt Criminal Networks and Counter National Security Threats; Thoma Bravo Participates

Janus Henderson Affiliates Privacore Capital and Victory Park Capital Launch First Interval Fund focused on Private Asset-Backed Credit

Deerpath Capital – A Hard Look at Software

Frontenac Named to 2026 TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market™ List

Pfingsten Named to 2026 TOP 50 PE Firms in The Middle Market™ List for Tenth Consecutive Year

Shore Capital Partners Closes Second Industrials Fund Amid Strong LP Demand for Sector-Focused Strategy

Thoma Bravo Port Co Proofpoint Acquires Acuvity to Deliver AI Security and Governance Across the Agentic Workspace

Wynnchurch Capital Port Co ISS Acquires MSHS Pacific Power Group


Professional Advisor News

2025 Market Update for the Americas  | Lockton

Vedder Represents Industrial Service Solutions in its Acquisition of MSHS Pacific Power Group

Ropes & Gray Private Equity Group Named Law360 2025 Private Equity Group of the Year

Vedder Represents CGI in its Pending Acquisition of Stratfield Consulting

Audax Private Equity Completes Sale of Colony Hardware

Ropes & Gray Advised Silver Lake in Waymo’s $16 Billion Financing Round

European Wax Center to Be Taken Private by General Atlantic in All-Cash Transaction

Ropes & Gray Recognized as a Leading International Law Firm in Chambers Global 2026


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 – Principal Role in Chicago

Decasonic – AI Operations Manager

TechNexus Venture Collaborative – Sr. Accountant

NEWS ARCHIVE:

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 05/03/2023

By Kathy Pyne | May 3, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, May 3, 2023 IVCA BILL PARTNERSHIP IVCA leaders and members are actively negotiating…

New IVCA Event!  Join us on May 25th for “2023 M&A Deal Terms Study – How It Relates To Your Business”

By Kathy Pyne | May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023 Join IVCA on Thursday, May 25th for “2023 M&A Deal Terms Study – How It Relates To Your Business“ Date: Thursday, May…

IVCA Feature: The Debate Over ESG, As Reported in the Online Press

By Kathy Pyne | May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023 It is a term that was first coined in 2005, through the United Nations. ESG … Environment, Social, Governance … were three…

IVCA Newsletter – April 19, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | April 19, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: Highlights of the 2023 IVCA Spring Luncheon … ‘Establishing a Private Equity Firm: Then, Now and in the Future’ June 26,…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/19/2023

By Kathy Pyne | April 19, 2023

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, April 19, 2023 PARTNERSHIP BILL IVCA continues to negotiate with the Illinois Department…

IVCA Feature: Highlights of the 2023 IVCA Spring Luncheon … ‘Establishing a Private Equity Firm: Then, Now and in the Future’

By Kathy Pyne | April 19, 2023

The season felt in full swing as the membership of the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) met for their annual Spring Lunch Luncheon on April…

Prairie Capital V Announces the Sale of Tower Engineering Professionals

By Kathy Pyne | April 18, 2023

April 11, 2023 – Prairie Capital, a Chicago-based middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Tower Engineering Professionals (“TEP” or…

IVCA Newsletter – April 5, 2023

By Kathy Pyne | April 6, 2023

Association News IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Buoyant Ventures April 11 is coming up fast! “Establishing a Private Equity Firm: Then, Now and in…

June 26, 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event – Sponsorships still available!

By Kathy Pyne | April 5, 2023

March 1, 2023 We still have sponsorships available so reach out to us today for the 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event on June 26, 2023.…

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:…