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FEATURE ARTICLE:

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:

IVCA Feature: 2025 Predictions for Venture Capital and Private Equity

By Kathy Pyne | January 8, 2025

The new year is is here … Happy 2025. As we begin another journey, what will be ahead in the new year, and how will…

Pritzker Private Capital Promotes Benjamin Barry, Phillip Iler and Mike Manno to Principal

By Kathy Pyne | January 7, 2025

January 7, 2025 CHICAGO – (January 7, 2025) – Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced the promotions of Benjamin…

IVCA Newsletter – December 18, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | December 19, 2024

Association News New IVCA event on January 16th! Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on the Investment Community IVCA Honors 2024 Awardees at December 9th…

Martin Partners Recruits Lynn Logerquist to Milton Industries as Controller

By Kathy Pyne | December 19, 2024

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Martin Partners has recruited Lynn Logerquist to Milton Industries as Controller.  Milton manufactures pneumatic tools and parts for a wide range…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 12/18/2024

By Kathy Pyne | December 18, 2024

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, December 18, 2024 MADIGAN PROSECUTORS REST The federal government has ended its…

IVCA Honors 2024 Awardees at December 9th Annual Awards Dinner

By Kathy Pyne | December 18, 2024

December 18, 2024 On December 9th, IVCA celebrated the following outstanding individuals at the 23rd IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP: View…

New IVCA event on January 16th! Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on the Investment Community

By Kathy Pyne | December 18, 2024

December 18, 2024 Join us for an insightful panel discussion that will dive into the impacts of the recent presidential election on the private equity…

IVCA Newsletter – December 4, 2024

By Kathy Pyne | December 5, 2024

Association News New event for 2025! Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election on the Investment Community IVCA Profile: Professor Mitchell Petersen of the Kellogg School…

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 12/4/2024

By Kathy Pyne | December 4, 2024

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & Associates Wednesday, December 4 2024 MADIGAN TRIAL NEARS CONCLUSION The closely watched trial of…

Walter Florence, Managing Partner of Frontenac, 2024 First Time Promoting Diversity Award Recipient at the IVCA Awards Dinner

By Kathy Pyne | December 4, 2024

December 4, 2024 IVCA Profile: Walter Florence, Managing Partner of Frontenac, 2024 First Time Promoting Diversity Award Recipient at the IVCA Awards Dinner The IVCA…