IVCA Newsletter – December 13, 2023
Association News
IVCA Feature: The Best Quotes and Perspectives of 2023
IVCA Honors the 2023 Awardees and Maura O’Hara
Legislative News
IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 12/13/2023
IVCA Events
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Other Events of Interest
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Industry News
May River Capital Completes Acquisition of RLE Technologies
Foretellix Raises $85 Million in Series C Closing
PE Add-Ons Drive M&A Transactions | BDO
Sidley Advises Underwriters in Pharvaris Offering of Ordinary Shares and Pre-funded Warrants
Thoma Bravo Completes Sale of Imperva to Thales
Wind Point Partners Port Co Palmex And Benestar Brands Merge
Baird Capital Portfolio Company ‘Osano’ Acquires ‘WireWheel’
Merger Integration Considerations for Driving Value – BDO Private Equity PErspectives Podcast
Sidley Represents Sara Happ in Investment by BGM Ventures
First Analysis portfolio company Fleetworthy Solutions acquired by Bestpass
Sidley Represents MarketTime in Its Majority Investment by Hudson Hill Capital
Pritzker Private Capital Promotes David Gau to President and Brad West to Chief Operating Officer
GTCR Appoints Peg Sullivan as Chief Human Resources Officer
Prairie Capital Promotes Patrick Hynes to Senior Associate
Pritzker Private Capital Promotes Anthony Cardona and Thomas Chadwick to Partner
Sidley Represents ShoreView Industries in Its Sale of Portfolio Company Avidity Science
‘World-First’ Agreement on AI Reached
Why Me? How the SEC Decides Which Investment Adviser to Examine
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.
NEW! Pfingsten Partners – Associate to Corporate Finance team
Company Description:
Pfingsten is a Chicago-based, operationally-driven private equity firm that invests in manufacturing, distribution and business services companies with revenue between $20 to $150 million and EBITDA between $3 to $12 million. Since 1989, Pfingsten has completed 55 platform transactions and 109 add-on acquisitions. For more information on Pfingsten, please visit www.pfingsten.com.
Position Description:
Associates interact directly with all members of the firm and our portfolio companies and they will have a high degree of freedom to make a meaningful contribution to our firm’s future. There is no set duration for Pfingsten’s Associate position. The strongest performers will have the opportunity to grow into additional responsibility with the firm.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Participate in all functional areas of the transaction process (initial screening, due diligence, portfolio management, add-on acquisitions and divestitures)
- Support the due diligence process on new investments (internal analysis and modeling plus direct interaction with third party professional service and financing providers)
- Develop industry sector analysis to originate new, direct investments
- Support portfolio companies (direct interaction with portfolio company executives and Pfingsten’s operations team)
- Assist in business development and other marketing efforts
- Other administrative support, as needed, including investor reporting activities
Desired Qualifications:
- 2+ years of investment banking experience or 3+ years of transaction advisory or consulting experience
- Demonstrated leadership ability and interpersonal skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent analytical and organization skills
- Advanced proficiency in all Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and ability to work in a small team environment
- Attention to detail
- High integrity
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
Start Date:
Immediate or Q1 2024
Contact:
Phil Bronsteatter pbronsteatter@pfingsten.com
Sandbox Industries – Associate Position
Sandbox Industries invests in innovation to drive lasting change in human livelihood by fostering innovation across healthcare, insurance, and sustainability. We incorporate the best of traditional and corporate investing firms. Approximately 90% of the capital we manage is from strategic limited partners – large industry incumbents who are eager to embrace the innovations and technologies disrupting their businesses through a market-based approach. We partner with entrepreneurs who are seeking to make an impact on areas of high strategic value to corporate organizations, as well as with these organizations themselves. The primary medium for this work is venture capital.
In line with our mission, Sandbox Industries has served as the exclusive provider of investment management services to the Blue Venture Funds for over a decade. The Blue Venture Fund, a unique collaboration among Blue Cross Blue Shield companies, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and Sandbox Industries, is owned, governed and capitalized by participating Blue Plans and affiliates. The Blue Venture Fund invests in venture and growth opportunities within healthcare technology, healthcare services and clinical sciences.
Associate Position
We are seeking passionate and self-motivated people to join our healthcare investment team to support all
aspects of the investment process. Our team is open, thoughtful, and collaborative.
Responsibilities:
- Perform financial modeling and analysis of growth and venture stage companies
- Conduct investment due diligence on companies of all stages, seed through growth
- Record all deal information for reporting and trend analysis
- Research and report on industry trends and potential new business models
- Support Investment Committee presentations and manage relationships across the Blue plan ecosystem and broader healthcare industry
- Assist in all aspects of portfolio company management
- Source potential investment opportunities
Experience:
- 2-5 years’ experience
- Financial modeling and analysis experience required
- Healthcare finance, strategy or operating experience strongly preferred
Skills:
- Strong communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
- Excellent financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
- Intellectual curiosity and ability to ask hard questions
- Demonstrated interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Track record of good judgment and ability to navigate ambiguity
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Location:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Investment team members are expected to work in Sandbox’s office on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of each week
Please contact hctrecruiting@sandboxindustries.com if you are interested.
Sandbox is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
Chicago Pacific Founders – Senior Fund Controller
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF) is a top decile Chicago‐based private equity firm that was established in 2014 to serve as a registered investment advisor that manages private funds and partners with companies that the firm believes are position to lead innovations in healthcare delivery and in caring for aging populations. CPF primarily focuses on growth companies in targeted sectors where the fund can contribute significantly beyond its capital.
Currently, through its three buy‐out funds and a Healthcare focused real estate fund, the firm has 24 investments across multiple investment strategies, including healthcare real estate.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Fund Controller will support the growth of its investment platform and play a key leadership role in the CPF’s accounting, tax, and financial reporting functions. The role will work closely with the firm’s CFO/CCO and COO, this professional will handle critical areas of the firm’s investment and accounting process, including maintenance of the management company general ledger, treasury and cash management, quarterly financial reporting, the creation, and maintenance of supporting schedules, reporting to investors, and collaboration with the firm’s fund administration team on all fund accounting matters.
For more detail, please click HERE!
CONTACT: David Han, dhan@cpfounders.com
Svoboda Capital Partners – Private Equity Associate
Svoboda Capital Partners, LLC (“SCP”) was founded in 1998 to invest in and help build business services and value-added distribution companies. SCP invests in leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth equity opportunities. SCP targets middle market growth companies which typically have between $10 million to $100 million in revenue and $3 million to $15 million in EBITDA.
Job Description:
Assist in identifying, evaluating, and executing potential acquisitions through due diligence, market research and financial modeling. Assist in the development and ongoing management of portfolio companies, including portfolio company and investor financial reporting. Assist in initiating and maintaining relationships with intermediaries and other investment sources.
The position requires direct interaction with the principals of SCP and top management of portfolio companies and offers a highly challenging and diverse experience. Position will be originally structured for a two-year term, but the opportunity for a third year may exist.
Contacts:
- David Rubin
- P: (312) 267-8756
- E-Mail: drubin@svoco.com
- Will King
- P: (312) 267-8744
- E-Mail: wking@svoco.com