IVCA Newsletter January 19, 2022

Association NewsIVCA Feature: 2022 Predictions for Cryptocurrency, As Reported by the Online Financial Media


Legislative News

IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 01/19/2022


IVCA Events

December 5, 2022 – 2022 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP


Other Events of Interest

March 28-30, 2022 – MedCity INVEST 2022


Industry News

BPOC Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Network Partners

Renovo Solutions Receives Growth Investment from Water Street

Azibo Secures $19M Series A Led by SVB Capital; Victory Park Capital Participates

Locke Lord Team Represents Enterprise Products Partners in Acquisition of Navitas Midstream for $3.25 Billion

Sidley Represents Affiliates of ZMC in Acquisition of Simpler Trading

project44 Receives $420 Million Investment led by Thoma Bravo, TPG and Goldman Sachs Valuing Business at $2.2 Billion Pre-Money

NewSpring invests in leading music technology platform and distributor Symphonic

Monroe Capital Supports Susquehanna Private Capital’s Acquisition of Spherix Global Insights

Locke Lord Serves as Fund Counsel to Seaport Capital for $240 Million Private Equity Fund

Sidley Represents Clearlake Capital in Significant Investment in Dodge Construction Network

CORE Industrial Partners Forms a New 3D Printing Platform with the Acquisition of RE3DTECH

Baird Capital Invests in Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR)

Wynnchurch Capital Makes Growth Investment in Mattress Warehouse

Patriot Capital Supports SDS Rx’s Acquisition of Mission Critical Delivery Solutions

Patriot Capital Supports Naprotek, a Portfolio Company of Edgewater Capital Partners, in the Acquisition of NexLogic

HPVP portfolio company FairX acquired by Coinbase

Bullhorn Acquires Plymouth Growth Partners Port Co, Able, to Deliver an Incredible Talent Experience For the Modern Worker

Wynnchurch Capital Sells a Controlling Interest in Rosboro

Martin Partners has recruited Kate Warner to WP Global Partners as Chief Compliance Officer

GTCR Appoints Andrew Johnson as Chief of Marketing and Communications

GTCR Announces Opening of New York and West Palm Beach Offices

Water Street Healthcare Port Co THREAD Acquires inVibe to Integrate Voice of the Participant and Broaden Clinical Trial Design and Research Capabilities

Thoma Bravo Funded Foundation Software Announces Acquisition of Estimating Edge Software

Thoma Bravo Backed Condeco Acquires Proxyclick to Better Address the Urgent Need for Businesses to Safely Reconnect People in the Workplace

Wind Point Partners Announces Strategic Minority Investment By Goldman Sachs’ Petershill Partners

RiverGlade Capital Port Co DIT Acquires Lifeline PICC to Continue Building National Platform for Vascular Access Services

RiverGlade Capital Port Co DIT Acquires AccessRN, Solidifies Market Leader Position for Vascular Access Services

Pritzker Private Capital Port Co C.H. Guenther & Son Acquires Baldinger Bakery and Sons Bakery

Pritzker Private Capital Backed Plaskolite Completes Acquisition of Plazit-Polygal Assets in Israel, North America, South America and Europe

May River Capital Port Co Unibloc Pump, a Global Provider of Hygienic Flow Control Solutions, Acquires Standard Pump, a Leading Manufacturer of Hygienic Process Pumps

Madison Dearborn Partners Backed Lightspeed Systems® Expands Digital Learning Offering with Acquisition of CatchOn

High Street Capital Portfolio Company Tramec Acquires Penz Products

Cressey & Company Backed Trella Health Acquires PlayMaker Health

Arbor Investments Port Co Steelite International Expands Tabletop Product Offerings with Acquisition of Lighting & Cooking Fuel Company Hollowick, Inc.

Baird Capital Portfolio Company ‘Collage’ Announces Additional Growth in VA

Baird Capital Portfolio Companies Aura and Vega Announce Strategic Partnership

Growth Catalyst Partners-Backed GovExec Acquires Forecast International to Support Government Agencies and Contractors with Leading Defense Market Intelligence and Forecasting Tools

Growth Catalyst Partners Port Co GovExec Announces Acquisition of News Service of Florida

Wind Point Partners Port Co CTSI Acquires Structure Works


Job Postings

Please view the 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.

November 2021:

50 South Capital – Assistant Controller – Alternative Investments

The Alternatives Assistant Controller will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our hedge fund and private equity fund of funds.  This role will be key part of the team to ensure the safety of client assets and that procedures are being followed.

50 South Capital was formed with the vision of building a team of experienced professionals while leveraging the network, reach, and resources of a global asset management firm. We believe that this will position us to generate attractive risk-adjusted performance and most importantly, to provide a boutique client experience that investors seek in a long-term partner. As of December 31, 2020 we have approximately $7.6 billion in assets under management and $2.9 billion in assets under advisement.

For position details, click HERE.

October 2021:

Origin Ventures:  CFO

Origin Ventures is hiring a Chief Financial Officer to join their executive team and to help them shape Origin Ventures’ next phase of growth  Click HERE for information!

KRD – Accountants, Consultants, Advisors

KRD has openings at all levels in our tax, audit and client services departments.

Do you know someone looking for a great opportunity with an accounting, finance or data analytics background?  We have a spot for them!

Please share their resume with our HR Director Christi Gillen or Al Kutchins.

September 2021:

Full Time Analyst, Director of Partnership Platform – ARCH Venture Partners

We are looking for a full-time analyst to join ARCH Venture Partners (Chicago HQ). This analyst will play a central role in a high-visibility internal project, connecting corporate venture partners and tech scouts with cutting-edge research.

Our ideal candidate is self-directed, detail-oriented, and comfortable exercising initiative and operating with minimal guidance. Candidates must be excited about cutting-edge scientific technologies and comfortable going deep in a wide range of scientific domains.

This role is ideal for a high-performing person who is early in their career and wants to learn about the commercialization of science, corporate technology scouting, and venture capital.

Get information here!

 Analyst – NewSpring Capital

NewSpring Capital is looking for an analyst to support its Mezzanine strategy. In this position, you will play a critical role on our team of investment professionals who help to source new deals and manage our existing portfolio companies. You will provide support throughout the investment process and be involved in all aspects of the investment lifecycle including sourcing, underwriting and execution, monitoring and exiting.

Get all the details here!

August 2021

Nonprofit with venture capital model seeking new board members

A Better Chicago, a nonprofit venture philanthropy that aims to change how Chicago fights poverty, is seeking additional Board and Leadership Council members to provide strategic guidance, oversight, and support to the organization. A Better Chicago leverages a venture capital approach by investing in only the most promising and bold ideas that provide impactful, scalable opportunities for youth living in the city’s most vulnerable communities. Since 2010, A Better Chicago has raised more than $55 million to invest in its diversified portfolio of nonprofit organizations and to support over 100 capacity-building projects—ranging from strategic planning to leadership development—to strengthen the organizational capacity of its grantees. In total, A Better Chicago’s portfolio serves over 43,000 youth annually in the Chicago area.

Joining A Better Chicago’s Board of Directors or Leadership Council provides an unparalleled opportunity to impact Chicago while engaging in a community of like-minded leaders. The Board of Directors and Leadership Council are comprised of ambitious and experienced leaders from the public and private sectors who help shape the organization’s vision and strategy, interact with our community, and have access to exclusive, one-of-a-kind events. All Board and Leadership Council members share the organization’s values and are deeply committed to the mission of fighting poverty with opportunity. To learn more, please contact: Beth Swanson, Chief Executive Officer (bswanson@abetterchicago.org) or Becky Betts, Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer (bbetts@abetterchicago.org) or visit abetterchicago.org.

July 2021

Two (2) Early Career Investors – Hyde Park Venture Partners

Hyde Park Venture Partners is hiring two early-career investment team members in Chicago, and are flexible across levels of experience from Analyst (less than 3 years’ prior relevant experience) to Associate (3–6 years prior relevant experience).

Get all the information HERE!

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