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April 9, 2024 There’s been a shift from banks being used as the primary lending vehicle to using private credit to fill the gap. Our Luncheon will feature an insightful panel who will discuss the state of the debt market and its impact on our various constituents.  Our panel includes: Registration is now open HERE!…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, March 27, 2024 LEGISLATURE ON SPRING BREAK Illinois lawmakers are not in the Capitol this week. The House returns next week with a deadline of next Friday to move bills out of committee. The Senate is out of session this week and next…

March 27, 2024 There’s been a shift from banks being used as the primary lending vehicle to using private credit to fill the gap. Led by Mark Birkett, Senior Managing Director, Hilco Corporate Finance, our Luncheon will feature an insightful panel where we discuss the state of the debt market and its impact on our various constituents. …

Join us for a fun and energizing day of golf, networking, and fundraising at the 2024 IVCA Invitational golf event in support of the IVCA Promoting Diversity Foundation on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Olympia Fields Country Club.   The Foundation funds year-round diversity initiatives focused on: Event information can be found HERE! Sponsorship information…

March 27, 2024 As the new member participants in the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) keeps expanding, the current membership are given new opportunities for networking, in addition to optimizing support and partnerships, which leads to guidance and new ideas for Venture Capital, Private Equity and support industries. The latest new member is Alter Domus,…

CINCINNATI – (March 19, 2024) – ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, today announced the acquisition of UP Paper, a leading producer of recycled kraft paper. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “The UP Paper team has done an incredible job building this great business. We look forward to building on…

March 13, 2024 March is Women’s History Month, and International Women’s Day was five days ago on March 8th. In the second part of a series, the IVCA explores the contributions of women in the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries, as strides are made in a historically male dominated space. To talk about these…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, March 13, 2024 CAPITOL GOES ON LOCKDOWN A threat of gun violence phoned in to the Illinois Capitol yesterday put the building on lockdown as SWAT teams and K-9 units scoured the Capitol grounds and hallways. Legislators and lobbyists such as yours truly…

Acquisition Supports Growth Through Complementary Capabilities and Expertise WESTLAKE, Calif. – (March 7, 2024) – Sugar Foods (“Sugar Foods” or “the Company”), a food company serving prominent foodservice, grocery, retail and restaurant brands, today announced the acquisition of Concord Foods (“Concord”). With the strategic acquisition of Concord’s complementary resources, capabilities and expertise, Sugar Foods will…

Join us for a fun and energizing day of golf, networking, and fundraising in support of the IVCA Promoting Diversity Foundation on Monday, June 24, 2004, at Olympia Fields Country Club.   The Foundation funds year-round diversity initiatives focused on: Event information can be found HERE! Sponsorship information can be found HERE! The IVCA Promoting…