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IVCA Newsletter – April 1, 2026

By Kathy Pyne | April 2, 2026

Association News

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of Vokal

IVCA Event #1!  Register Now! 2026 IVCA Spring Event Featuring the National Venture Capital Association on April 22nd!

IVCA Event #2! Register Now! IVCA’s 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 – 04/01/2026 – IVCA Cautions Against Anti PE Measures In The Legislature

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 04/01/2026 – Proposed Measures of Concern Have Not Advanced


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

July 20 – 26, 2026 – TECHICAGO Week 2026


Industry News

Arbor Investments Named Agribusiness Fund Manager of the Year

CORE Industrial Partners Completes the Sale of PrecisionX Group

Frontenac Announces Recapitalization of Bill Gosling Outsourcing

GTCR Appoints Donnie Phillips as Chief Administrative Officer and Managing Director

Monroe Capital Supports Edustaff’s Acquisition of E-Therapy

Pfingsten Port Co Environmental Lights Partners with Nova Flex

RCP Advisors Managing Partner, Alex Abell, Featured on the How I Invest Podcast

The Edgewater Funds Announces Nationwide Cooling Group, LLC’s Acquisition of Protecall Corp

Wynnchurch Port Co Archer Foodservice Partners to Acquire Sterno Foodservice Business


Professional Advisor News

Following IVCA’s recent insurance webinars, Lockton has shared an insurance market intelligence resource for IVCA members

BDO PRivate EQuity PErspectiveS podcast – Lessons Learned, Exits Reimagined: PE’s 2026 Playbook – Part B

California Suspends Implementation and Enforcement of Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act Pending Rulemaking Process

Ropes & Gray Advised Audax Private Equity on Acquisition of AKAM

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Hull Street Energy in Agreement to Acquire Power Plants in Illinois and Ohio From Rockland Capital

Ropes & Gray Ranked in Chambers Europe 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Franchise FastLane in Acquisition of Franchise Creator

Ropes & Gray Named a Finalist in Three Categories in Asian Legal Business‘ ALB China Law Awards 2026

Leveraging Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors in Distressed Deals

Ropes & Gray Advised Advent on Acquisition of Salt & Stone

IEEPA Tariff Refunds May Come With an Unforeseen Cost — Exposure to Consumer Class Actions

Ropes & Gray Advised QHP Capital on $1.1 Billion Continuation Vehicle for Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Time Back on the Clock: Delaware Court of Chancery Equitably Extends Earnout Period to Remedy Buyer’s BreachRopes & Gray Ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 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

Gies College of Business – Specialized Faculty (Open rank, non-tenure rank) Dept. of Finance, Venture Capital

7wire Ventures – Principal Role in Chicago

Decasonic – AI Operations Manager

TechNexus Venture Collaborative – Sr. Accountant

NEWS ARCHIVE:

IVCA Feature: Back to the Office … VC/PE Personnel & HR Issues as 2022 Pandemic Rules Change

By IVCA Admin | March 16, 2022

March 16, 2022 As the positive numbers recede and pandemic restrictions lessen, Venture Capital and Private Equity Offices – like all businesses – are making…

IVCA Newsletter March 16, 2022

By IVCA Admin | March 16, 2022

Association News IVCA Feature: Back to the Office … VC/PE Personnel & HR Issues as 2022 Pandemic Rules Change IVCA Launches Diversity Education Program Free…

IVCA Feature: Venture Capital and Private Equity Regulatory and Legal News in the Financial Media

By IVCA Admin | March 2, 2022

March 2, 2022 As the first quarter rolls along, many regulatory and legal priorities are on the table for Venture Capital and Private Equity. What…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 03/02/22

By IVCA Admin | March 2, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, March 2, 2022 LEGISLATURE GRINDS TOWARD DEADLINES With hundreds of introduced bills waiting…

Join IVCA for the first in our four-part series on Inclusion in Action — Webcast on March 22

By IVCA Admin | March 2, 2022

March 2, 2022 Join IVCA for the first in our four-part series on Inclusion in ActionWhy Inclusion Efforts Aren’t Working in Workplaces Today and What You…

IVCA Newsletter March 2, 2022

By IVCA Admin | March 2, 2022

Association News IVCA Feature: Venture Capital and Private Equity Regulatory and Legal News in the Financial Media Join IVCA for the first in our four-part…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 02/16/2022

By IVCA Admin | February 16, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, February 16, 2022 LEGISLATURE GRINDS TOWARD DEADLINES With hundreds of introduced bills waiting to…

IVCA Feature: Start-Up and M&A Fever! How 2022 and the Financial Media is Looking at the Starting Points for VC & PE

By IVCA Admin | February 16, 2022

February 16, 2022 The economy is smoking and investors are active. 2022 is starting out as another banner year for Venture Capital and Private Equity.…

IVCA Newsletter February 16, 2022

By IVCA Admin | February 16, 2022

Association NewsIVCA Feature: Start-Up and M&A Fever! How 2022 and the Financial Media is Looking at the Starting Points for VC & PE Legislative News…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 02/02/2022

By IVCA Admin | February 2, 2022

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, February 2, 2022IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BUDGET Governor Pritzker delivers his FY 23…