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IVCA Newsletter April 9, 2008

Association News

Sign Up Today For April 16 NVCA, IVCA Luncheon Event
CHICAGO – Sign up today for the April 16, 2008 NVCA and IVCA luncheon event. Nationally recognized economic consultant Carl Tannenbaum will discuss an economic outlook for the remainder of 2008.
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IVCA Community Conversation: Illinois Technology Development Alliance President John Noel
CHICAGO – The Illinois Venture Capital Association has interviewed Illinois Technology Development Alliance President John Noel about what the Illinois Technology Development Alliance is charged to do, how the group has evolved since John Noel has taken over as its new president and how the local VC community can get involved.
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Seeking Case Studies For IVCA Web Site
CHICAGO – Tell us your story! We are looking for companies in the Midwest that have been funded by IVCA members. These can be new investments or companies that are no longer part of your portfolio.
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Proposed Technology Development Fund Legislation Moving in Illinois Senate
CHICAGO – On April 2, 2008, Illinois Senate Bill 786 was amended to include language authorizing a new treasurer’s Technology Development Account. The bill was sent to and reported out of a rules committee and sent to the State Government & Veterans Affairs Committee, which held a hearing on it that afternoon.
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Mark Your Calendar For May 28, 2008 For New IVCA Toolkit Event
CHICAGO – Mark your calendar for May 28, 2008 for the IVCA Toolkit Event “Assessing Management Teams,” which will be presented by ghSmart from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in downtown Chicago.
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Industry News

John Canning of Madison Dearborn Realizes Goal, Then Some
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Prism Mezzanine Fund Grows in 2007
CHICAGO – The Prism Mezzanine Fund grew in 2007 with six new portfolio companies and 19 investments to date. The fund made investments of $2 to $8 million per deal of subordinated debt and supported companies with a minimum $2 million cash flow.
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Edgewater Acquires Photography Services Business
CHICAGO – Edgewater Growth Capital Partners II has announced that it has acquired Nationwide Studios (NSI). NSI is a photography services business specializing in pre-school children’s photography.
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First Analysis Investing Update: Research-Driven Strategy Yields Promising Opportunities
CHICAGO – First Analysis has been active on multiple fronts in recent months and has added portfolio investments in health care products and services, wireless communications and device management, IT and software and outsourced business services.
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JK&B Leads Series B Investment in Chumby Industries
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Willis Stein Said to Target $1 Billion Fund
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Madison Dearborn Investment Partner Apax Wins Three at Annual Awards Ceremony
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Thoma Cressey Bravo Acquires Manatron
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Madison Dearborn Interest Nuveen Funds Securities Buy-Back
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Norcal Selects Thoma Cressy-Held Vision Solutions
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Madison Dearborn’s BCE Watch: Teachers Would Pay Bulk of Break Fee
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McCormick Tribune Foundation, Firms Launch Campaign to Assist Wounded Soldiers
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Advanced Equities Gears Up to Go Public
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Mark Achler of Kettle Partners Joins Spine-Health.com
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Dubai Aero Sells Fixed-Base Unit to Equity Firm GTCR
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