IVCA Newsletter – March 15, 2023
Association News
IVCA Feature: The Latest on What Venture Capital and Private Equity Don’t Like
Meet IVCA’s New Executive Director at Happy Hour March 20th!
Don’t miss “Establishing A Private Equity Firm: Then, Now, and in the Future”
June 26, 2023 IVCA Invitational Golf Event – Want to sponsor?
Legislative News
IVCA Provides Updates for State Legislative Issues – 03/15/2023
IVCA Events
March 20,2023 – Meet IVCA’s New Executive Director!
April 11, 2023 – 2023 IVCA Spring Luncheon – Establishing A Private Equity Firm: Then, Now, and in the Future
June 26, 2023 – 2023 IVCA Invitational – Golf Event
October 26, 2023 – 2023 IVCA CFO Summit
December 4, 2023 – 2023 IVCA Awards Dinner
Other Events of Interest
April 12-13, 2023 – 2023 InvestMidwest
May 22-24, 2023 – MedCity Invest
May 23-24, 2023 – 2023 Midwest Growth Capital Symposium
Industry News
Origin Ventures Invests in Tilt
Monroe Capital Supports Growth of Vytalize Health
Elate Raises $4.9M Series A, HPA Participates
LOGEX Announces Investment from Thoma Bravo
Sidley Represents BMW i Ventures in Investment in Ampeco’s Series A Financing
Growth Catalyst Partners Port Co CyberRisk Alliance Acquires KNOW Identity Conference
Frontenac Port Co EFC International Acquires Inventory Sales Company
Wind Point Partners-Backed Pavion Acquires Turnkey Technology
Pritzker Group Venture Capital Port Co VTS to acquire office-tracking app for about $100M
Wind Point Partners Port Co Pavion Acquires Netronix Integration
Sidley Represents Broadmark Realty Capital in Definitive Merger Agreement With Ready Capital
Suzanne Yoon Named One of Mergers & Acquisitions’ 2023 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
Law360 Profiles Sidley as a 2022 Private Equity Practice Group of the Year
Sidley Ranked Among Top Firms in The Texas Lawbook M&A Corporate Deal Tracker
The Venture Edge Podcast: Venture Debt
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! SSM Partners – Associate (pre-MBA)
SSM is a growth equity firm and invests in rapidly-growing software and tech-enabled companies across healthcare and B2B. SSM partners with talented entrepreneurs and management teams to help them scale by building a trusted relationship, offering a thorough understanding of the growth company lifecycle and a collaborative approach to building great businesses. SSM makes minority and majority equity investments of $10 to $30 million per opportunity and is investing out of a $150 million fund.
The Associate will be a member of SSM’s tight-knit, scrappy investment team. The Associate will be given autonomy across all aspects of the group’s activities and investment process — sourcing, diligence, execution, and portfolio management – building an active network and working closely with founders, CEOs, management teams, industry leaders, and senior investment professionals at SSM. The role will be based in Memphis and is a two- to three-year position with a targeted start date in summer 2023.
Further information about SSM can be found at ssmpartners.com and referrals or questions can be sent via email to ed@ssmpartners.com. Resumes can be submitted at ssmpartners.com/hiring.
New! 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
December 2022
Baird Capital – Fund Analyst
Baird Capital makes venture capital, growth equity and private equity (PE) investments in strategically targeted sectors around the world. Having invested in more than 335 companies over its history, Baird Capital partners with entrepreneurs and, leveraging its executive networks, strives to build exceptional companies. Baird Capital provides operational support to its portfolio companies through teams on the ground in the United States, Europe and Asia, a proactive portfolio operations team and a deep network of relationships, which together strive to deliver enhanced shareholder value. Baird Capital is the direct private investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co. For more information, please visit www.BairdCapital.com.
Baird Capital is seeking a dynamic professional to work directly with the investment teams, portfolio operations and COO on fund valuations, quarterly reporting to investors, portfolio review materials and portfolio FP&A. Successful candidates will be highly motivated individuals that possess strong communications, accounting and analytic skills.
Get information here! Please contact Scott Skie, sskie@rwbaird.com.
NEW! 50 South Capital – Analyst, Private Equity
50 South Capital (www.50southcapital.com) is the private equity investment group within Northern Trust. 50 South Capital’s private equity group makes primary, secondary, and direct co-investments in buyout and venture capital funds and companies in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The team has extensive experience investing in the industry and has been led by its founding partners since 2000. It oversees over $12.5 billion in assets and is experiencing rapid growth.
The individual in the two year Analyst position will participate in all of the group’s activities, including investments, fundraising and portfolio management. This will include screening investment opportunities; meeting fund management teams; completing due diligence, including valuations and modeling; participating in various portfolio monitoring tasks and data analysis projects; creating and updating marketing materials; and participating in fundraising related initiatives.
View details and requirements HERE!
Submissions should be emailed to Bradley Michael Dorchinecz BMD3@50southcapital.ntrs.com
May 2022:
Kinzie Capital Partners – Vice President, Finance & Accounting
As a valuable Kinzie employee, the Vice President, Finance & Accounting will assist the team by taking an active role in supporting the Finance & Operations team, which is dedicated to financial and compliance management as well as general operations. This role reports to the Founder & Managing Partner and works closely with the Director, Investor Relations & Operations as well as the Assistant Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations.
Get full job description HERE! Please send inquiries to employment@kinziecp.com