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July 3, 2024 The Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) is proud to announce Phil Alphonse as its new Chairman. Alphonse has been a part of The Vistria Group since its founding in 2013 and currently serves as a Senior Partner and Co-Head of the firm’s Knowledge & Learning Solutions team. The Vistria Group, managing approximately…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, June 19, 2024 IVCA CONTINUES IDOR DISCUSSION IVCA experts will convene next week with the Illinois Department of Revenue legal and tax team to discuss the IDOR approach to partnership taxation and the Foreign Tax Credit. It’s adjacent to though not precisely connected…

June 19, 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 the Michigan…

Expands Team to Support PPC’s Strategic Initiatives in Manufactured Products and Services Sectors CHICAGO – (June 12, 2024) – Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced that Anna Edgcomb has rejoined the firm as Vice President – Manufactured Products and Alyson Brown has joined the firm as Vice President – Services.…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, June 5, 2024 IVCA CONTINUES WORK WITH IDOR ON PARTNERSHIP ISSUES Our work is ongoing with the Illinois Department of Revenue regarding implementation of the Qualified Investment Partnership legislation passed in 2023. Longtime readers of this column will remember the issue surfaced around…

June 5, 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 Deloitte, a…

May 22, 2024 One of the harbingers of spring and summer is the annual Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) Spring Luncheon, which took place on May 8th, 2024, at the downtown Chicago Club. The event was sponsored by advisory and assurance firm Baker Tilly and the law firm Ropes & Gray, and featured the topic…

Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Legislative ReportDavid Stricklin / Stricklin & AssociatesWednesday, May 22, 2024 IDOR RULEMAKING/LEGISLATION ON PARTNERSHIPS The Illinois Department of Revenue has developed rules for implementing the Qualified Investment Partnership legislation IVCA helped pass in 2023. Friday May 17, via the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, IVCA and the Illinois Taxpayers Federation…

Proven Track Record of Building and Strengthening Long-Term Relationships with Key Partners to Advance Firm’s Differentiated Family Direct Investing Strategy CHICAGO – (May 21, 2024) – Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced the promotion of Rebecca Converse to Partner in addition to her current role as Head of Global Strategic…

May 8, 2024 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: Please contact Kathy Pyne at…