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FEATURE ARTICLE:
Association News
IVCA Profiles: New IVCA Chair Ira Weiss of Hyde Park Venture Partners
C’mon folks, let’s get you signed up! 2026 IVCA Spring Event Featuring the NVCA is next week, April 22nd!IVCA’s May Event! Register Now! May 28th Education Session: Fundraising Market Conditions & Best Practices
IVCA Foundation News
Sponsorship Opportunities Now Open: 2026 IVCA Invitational
Legislative News
IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/15/2026Bills to rein in outside investment in law firms advance in California, Illinois
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
April 28, 2026 – SBA’s Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program
July 20 – 26, 2026 – TECHICAGO Week 2026
Industry News
First Analysis portfolio company Bindplane has been acquired by Dynatrace
BPOC Completes Sale of Midwest Products & Engineering
The Edgewater Funds Announces Investment in AFT Industries, Inc.
GTCR Completes Acquisition of Zentiva, a Leading European Generics Pharmaceutical Company
Water Street Partners with Brundage Group
Frontenac Announces Recapitalization of Honk Technologies
Monroe Capital Supports EagleTree Capital’s Acquisition of The Opus Group
Eric Shan and Cameron Raglin Join 7wire Ventures
Baird Capital Portfolio Company Newmarket Strategy Acquires Visible Analytics
Professional Advisor News
AI in the Middle Market: What PE Investors Should Actually Be Paying Attention To – Vokal
Ropes & Gray Advised Advent in Its Investment in Defense Tech Company Shield AI
Buyer Beware – When Unclaimed Property Comes with The Deal – Andersen
Ropes & Gray Advised AppViewX in AI Cybersecurity Acquisition
Ropes & Gray Advises Cordillera Investment Partners on New Strategic Investment in Northridge
Ropes & Gray Advises BV Investment Partners in Sale of CallTower
Ropes & Gray Advised Hitachi Rail in Agreement to Acquire Clever Devices
Ropes & Gray Advised Advent in its Investment in Defense Tech Company Saronic
Ropes & Gray Named Finalist in Asian Legal Business’ SE Asia Law Awards 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.
NextGen Growth Partners – Director, BD
7wire Ventures – Principal Role in Chicago
NEWS ARCHIVE:
IVCA Newsletter – 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…
IVCA Feature: The Best Quotes and Perspectives of 2025
Happy New Year 2026 to the membership of the IVCA. As we keep moving through the years, the VC and PE industries continue their unprecedented…
Round Two Applications Now Open for the 2026 IVCA Scholar Program!
Help us spread the word to undergraduate students across Illinois and Midwest. This is an incredible opportunity for students to gain hands-on exposure and build…
Get ready for Summer 2026: Host an IVCA Scholar and Help Shape the Future of PE/VC
This summer, we are inviting firms to join us in hosting a 2026 IVCA Scholar – help play a direct role in developing Illinois’ emerging…
IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 01/07/2026
IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates LEGISLATURE READIES FOR RETURN TO SESSION The Illinois General Assembly begins its work in…
Wind Point Partners Port Co SIGMA Acquires Masonry Supply, Inc.
SIGMA acquires manufacturer and supplier of waterworks castings and polymer enclosures Cream Ridge, N.J., January 7, 2026 – Sigma Companies International Corp. (“SIGMA”), a portfolio…
PPC Invests in NaturPak
New Partnership Leverages PPC’s Experience in the Food Manufacturing and Private Label Sector CHICAGO – (January 6, 2026) – PPC, a leading family investment firm…
IVCA Announces 2026 Board Leadership
Effective January 1, 2026, the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) is pleased to announce its Board and Executive Committee leadership for the year ahead. Ira…
IVCA Newsletter – December 17, 2025
Association News Relive the Celebration: 25 Years of IVCA Impact & Award Winners IVCA Profile: Shoshana Vernick, Co-Founder/Managing Director of Avathon Capital, 2025 IVCA Foundation…
IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 12/16/2025
IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates LANDMARK TRANSIT PLAN BECOMES LAW Governor Pritzker and legislative leaders yesterday celebrated signing into…