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Association News
CHICAGO – As the private equity landscape has become increasingly competitive, so too has the importance of understanding the strengths and weaknesses of a management team before investing. Read More...
CHICAGO – For this year’s IVCA annual baseball event, it’s the Chicago White Sox. Bring your family and friends! Join us at U.S. Cellular Field on June 19, 2008 and watch the White Sox play Pittsburgh from the luxury of the Miller Lite Extra Base/Lower Terrace Suite! Read More...
CHICAGO – The IVCA Member Contributions series highlights the charities and civic organizations actively supported by IVCA members. In this edition, we showcase the Metropolitan Planning Council and IVCA member advocate Lee Mitchell of Thoma Cressey Bravo. Read More...
CHICAGO – The IVCA welcomes new member MorganFranklin and representatives Dave Watkins (managing director) and Kevin Duda (senior manager). Read More...
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Industry News
CHICAGO – Baird’s investment banking group has announced that ElringKlinger recently completed the acquisition of Sevex. Baird served as the exclusive financial advisor to ElringKlinger on this transaction. Read More...
CHICAGO – Baird’s investment banking group has announced that Chicago Partners has been acquired by Navigant Consulting. Baird served as the exclusive financial advisor to Chicago Partners in this transaction. Read More...
CHICAGO – Enter the 2008 Global Security Challenge competitions to win the start-up category award (worth more than $500,000), win another $10,000 award, receive mentorship by leading VCs, showcase your innovations in front of a large investment/government audience and receive publicity in the press. Read More...
CHICAGO – Baird’s investment banking group has announced that Smiths Group recently acquired Indufil. Baird served as the exclusive financial adviser to the selling shareholders. Read More...
CHICAGO – Baird Capital Partners Asia has announced its first investment in Frontage Laboratories, which is a leading U.S.-China contract research organization. Read More...
CHICAGO – Baird’s investment banking group has announced that Neutral Tandem recently completed a follow-on offering of 4,872,243 shares of common stock at a price of $18.00 per share. Robert W. Baird & Co. served as co-manager on this offering. Read More...
CHICAGO – Baird’s investment banking group has announced that BioMed Realty Trust recently completed a follow-on offering of 6.1 million shares of its common stock at $25.50 per share. Robert W. Baird & Co. served as a co-manager on this transaction. Read More...
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