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IVCA Newsletter – July 23, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | July 24, 2025

Association News

IVCA Feature: Profiles of the 2025 IVCA Scholar Participants, Part One

IVCA Celebrates 25 Years

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 IVCA Portfolio Company of the Year Awards


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 7/23/2025IVCA Advocacy in Action: Upcoming

Legislator Lunch with IL State Sen. Robert Martwick and IL State Rep. Terra Costa Howard


IVCA Events

July 30, 2025 – Aim for Fun on July 30th with IVCA at Flight Club – Come Meet the 2025 IVCA Scholars

July 31, 2025 – Legislator Lunch with IL State Sen. Robert Martwick and IL State Rep. Terra Costa Howard

September 3, 2025 – Legislator luncheon with Rep. Curtis Tarver

September 11, 2025 – Legislator luncheon with Leader Tony McCombie, Rep. Joe Sosnowski and Rep. Nicole La Ha

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

September 25, 2025 – 2025 Momentum Awards

October 9, 2025 – MVCA 18th Annual Awards Celebration


Industry News

HPA Invests in Empirical Security’s $12M Seed Round to Stop Attacks with Custom Cybersecurity AI Models

Pfingsten Completes Third Acquisition for Cloud ERP Services Platform

Benford Capital Partners and KCM Capital Partners Acquire Carolina Filters

Monroe Capital Supports Tilia Holdings’ Acquisition of Caputo Cheese

GTCR Announces Strategic Investment in Clear Capital

CORE Industrial Partners Portfolio Company PrecisionX Group Acquires Hudson Technologies

Wind Point Combines Liquid Tech Solutions with Portfolio Company Velocity Rail Solutions

Cressey & Company Promotes Dan Vollman to Principal


Professional Advisor News

Sidley Secures Several Top 10 M&A and Private Equity League Tables Results

Republicans Complete Sweeping Reconciliation Bill | BDO

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Analysis of Key Provisions for Private Equity Funds and Their Portfolio Companies | Troutman Pepper Locke

Ropes & Gray Advises CIVC Partners in Security Company Investment

Sidley Represents WhiteHawk Capital Partners As Part of US$1.5 Billion Financing to Support Family Dollar Acquisition

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Genesis Park in Strategic Investment in Glass Box

Fabrice Cohen Named One of Financial News’ Fifty Most Influential Lawyers

Sidley Represents Stonepeak on Its US$1.3 Billion Investment Into Princeton Digital Group

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises VODA.ai in Series A Financing

Xerox Completes $1.5 Billion Acquisition of Lexmark

Sidley Represents SupplyHouse in Minority Investment from KKR

Aquiline Acquires SEI’s Family Office Services Business

The OBBB Renews and Makes Permanent Qualified Opportunity Funds | Troutman Pepper Locke

Sidley Represents Starwood Property Trust in US$2.2 Billion Acquisition of Net Lease Platform

TPG Completes Acquisition of DIRECTV

The Top 10 Legal Risks Impacting the Value of a Retail Brand | Troutman Pepper Locke

Sidley Represents J.S. Held in Its Acquisition of MorrisAnderson

Harvest Partners Completes Acquisition of The Learning Experience

Ropes & Gray Advises Valeas Capital Partners in TicketManager Investment

Ropes & Gray Advises Partners Group in PCI Pharma Services Exit and Reinvestment


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:

Let’s get ready to golf!

By Kathy Pyne | March 18, 2025

March 19, 2025 The 2025 IVCA Invitational is set for Olympia Fields Country Club on Monday, June 23, 2025 and we hope to see all…

Association News IVCA Feature: New Member Profile for CSC Leasing Company

By Kathy Pyne | March 13, 2025

March 19, 2025 Recently added to the IVCA membership is CSC Leasing Company represented by Jeff S. Pfeffer. IVCA: What is a brief history and…

IVCA Newsletter – March 5, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | March 6, 2025

Association News IVCA Feature: Online Analysis on How Tariffs, DOGE will Affect VC/PE & Economy Legislative News IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues –…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 3/05/2025

By Kathy Pyne | March 5, 2025

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, March 5, 2025 IVCA LEGISLATION IN COMMITTEEIVCA has introduced HB 1396 to…

IVCA Feature: Online Analysis on How Tariffs, DOGE will Affect VC/PE & Economy

By Kathy Pyne | March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025 The two issues that have emerged in the newly minted second term of Donald Trump has undoubtably been tariffs (on product from…

IVCA Newsletter – February 19, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | February 20, 2025

Association News IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of TechNexus Venture Collaborative Membership update: Kilpatrick Marks One-Year Since Joining Forces with HMB Legal Counsel in Chicago…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 2/19/2025

By Kathy Pyne | February 19, 2025

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, February 19, 2025 IVCA BILL UPDATEThe IVCA has introduced legislation to address…

IVCA Feature: New Member Profile of TechNexus Venture Collaborative

By Kathy Pyne | February 18, 2025

February 19, 2025 As the new member participants in the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) keeps expanding, the current membership are given new opportunities for…

IVCA Newsletter – February 5, 2025

By Kathy Pyne | February 6, 2025

Association News IVCA Feature: New Presidential Administration Predictions for VC/PE & Economy Reminder:  IVCA is Updating Our Membership Directory for 2025.  Please return your updates!…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 2/5/2025

By Kathy Pyne | February 5, 2025

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, February 5, 2025 IVCA INTRODUCES BILLS IN 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY The IVCA…