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The Illinois Venture Capital Association advocates for a strong venture capital and private equity industry in Illinois by:
  • promoting pro-growth public policy initiatives,
  • providing educational programming in private equity,
  • facilitating member networking, and
  • endorsing communication and shared programs with organizations of mutual interest.
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IVCA Profile Q&A: Mark Kromkowski, Partner at McGuireWoods LLP
The art of the deal is reflected in every phase of its process. And one of the experts in that process is Mark Kromkowski of McGuireWoods. From the firm's roots in the legal profession, through it's evolution as a player in VC and PE transactions, their growth has been steady and substantial. Read More...
IVCA scheduled to appear at Subject Matter Hearing on Venture Capital and Private Equity Investing in Illinois
Senator Dan Kotowski (D, District 33), Chairman of the Commerce Committee has scheduled a hearing to learn more about the state of venture capital investing and high growth company formation in Illinois. IVCA has organized a panel that will review fundraising and investing activity for local VCs firms. Read More...
Release of Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program report on Great Lakes Venture Capital Building
On January 29th the Brookings Institution released it's report focused on reinvigorating the Great Lakes Economy. Entitled TURNING UP THE HEAT: HOW VENTURE CAPITAL CAN HELP FUEL THE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION, the study offers two recommendations. Read More...
IVCA 2010 Membership Directories are in the mail to members!
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Industry News
Ernst & Young Seeks Nominations for Illinois' Leading Entrepreneurs
Ernst & Young is seeking Illinois and Indiana's exceptional entrepreneurs. Read More...
Apex Venture Partners and Dunrath Capital Sell Initiate Systems to IBM
KB Partners backed Silver Creek Systems Acquired by Oracle
Matthew Pritzker Company, LLC Announces Strategic Investment in XOS Technologies
Founded in 1999, XOS Technologies, Inc. is the leading digital content management provider for sports organizations and fans. Read More...
WP Global Partners Finances Access Media 3
deCode Genetics Picked Up by Arch Venture Partners
Baird Capital Partners Invests in American Auto Auction Group
Motorola Ventures Leads Investment Round in Scanbuy, Inc.
Cressey & Company Aquires a Majority Interest in Vetcor Professional Practices
Linden Acquires Hycor Biomedical Business from Agilent Technologies
MM&M All-Stars Media Brand of the Year: MK Capital's HealthiNation
Cendrowski Corporate Advisors Promotes R. Austin Marks, CPA, CFF, CFE, CFFA, CFD to Manager
Apex Ventures Funded Suniva collaborates on solar power storage
MK Capital's Apex Learning Highlighted in Forbes for Innovative Work in K-12 Education
IllinoisVENTURES to Help Coach Illinois Launch
Zebra Technologies Receives Industry Recognition from Business Solutions Magazine
Winona Capital Promotes Jason Starr
MK Capital Portfolio Company CellTrak is Now in Use Coast to Coast in Canada
New World Ventures Welcomes Two New Partners
JK&B Capital Funded NextIO Hires Marketing VP
Chip Grace of Wynnchurch Capital Comments on Freight Logistics
Maranon Capital Completes Four New Transactions in 2009 to Support the Investment Activity of Leading Middle Market Private Equity Sponsors
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