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IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates IVCA WORKS ON LEGISLATION TARGETING PE Two bills working their way through the Illinois General Assembly have been the focus of our advocacy efforts so far this session. HB 5487 is legislation promoted by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and supported by the Illinois…

IVCA Education Session: Fundraising Market Conditions & Best PracticesThursday, May 28 | 1:00 PMThe Conference Center at UBS Tower, One North Tower Drive, Chicago IL 60606 (take escalator on east side of lobby, up)A light lunch will be provided. Join us for a practical, inside‑the‑market discussion on today’s fundraising environment. This session will bring together…

Send me a quick email to kpyne@illinoisvc.org and I’ll get you registered for this event! Join us as IVCA brings back one of our most anticipated programs of the year — the Spring Luncheon featuring the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Federal Policy Briefing for Illinois Leaders The Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) invites you…

SAN ANTONIO – (April 8, 2026) – C.H. Guenther & Son LLC (“C.H. Guenther” or “CHG”), a commercial baking and food manufacturing company with a 175-year heritage of quality and innovation, today announced it has acquired Les Aliments Mejicano Inc. (“Mejicano Foods” or “Mejicano”), a producer of flour tortillas with a 30-year legacy of product…

Recently, the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) announced its new Chairperson for 2026-27 … Ira Weiss, Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners and a Clinical Professor of Accounting and Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Chicago Booth). Ira Weiss has been actively investing in private companies for the past 20 years…

Buyer Beware – When Unclaimed Property Comes with The Deal In today’s deal environment, most private equity investors are well-versed in identifying financial, tax, and legal risks—but unclaimed property often remains a blind spot. Unclaimed property generally refers to intangible assets – such as unclaimed checks, customer credits, or unredeemed gift cards – that a…

The IVCA Invitational returns on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Olympia Fields Country Club, bringing together leaders from Illinois’s private equity and venture capital community for a day of golf, connection, and purpose. The Invitational is hosted in support of the IVCA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and proceeds benefit the Foundation’s efforts to broaden…

IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates Proposed Measures of Concern Have Not Advanced On a more positive note, several proposals targeting financial transactions, investment activity, and ultra‑high‑net‑worth taxpayers failed to advance during the current legislative session and appear unlikely to move forward at this time. HB 4366 Creates the Billionaire…

IVCA Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin, IVCA Legislative Liaison, Stricklin & Associates IVCA CAUTIONS AGAINST ANTI PE MEASURES IN THE LEGISLATURE Private Equity is under scrutiny by legislatures across the country including Illinois. Critics are using the term “private equity” into something they think should give policy makers pause. Here in Illinois legislation has been introduced…

Throughout 2026, new member participants in the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) will keep it expanding. These new members also will give the current membership new opportunities for networking … in addition to optimizing support and partnerships … which leads to guidance and new ideas for Venture Capital, Private Equity and the support industries. The…