IVCA Newsletter October 8, 2008

Association News

2008 IVCA Award Winner Q&A: Kirkland & Ellis Partner Kevin Evanich
CHICAGO � In anticipation of the 2008 IVCA Awards Dinner on Dec. 8, 2008, the IVCA is profiling this year�s winners. This week, we honor Kevin Evanich. He�s a partner with the Venture Capital Group at Kirkland & Ellis.
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Individual Tickets Now on Sale For 2008 IVCA Awards Dinner
CHICAGO � Individual tickets are now on sale for the 2008 IVCA Awards Dinner. The cost per ticket is $325. The 2008 IVCA Annual Awards Dinner, which is presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, will be held on Dec. 8, 2008.
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IVCA Events

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10/16/2008 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 P.m. 2008 CFO Summit
12/8/2008 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. 2008 Annual Awards Dinner

Other Events of Interest

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10/19/2008 Entrepreneurial Immersion India: 2008
10/28/2008 IP3's 2-Day IT Executive Security Seminar - �Strategy to Reality: Don�t Look Back�
11/6/2008 Second Annual MIDWEST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY VENTURE FORUM (MAEVF)
11/6/2008 Midwest Alternative Energy Forum (MAEVF)
11/19/2008 5:30-8:00pm Tie Midwest Leaders and Legends Dinner Series

Industry News

First Analysis Invests in Energy-Saving Lighting Company Neptun Light
CHICAGO � First Analysis has made an investment in energy-saving lighting company Neptun Light, which uses its proprietary technology to manufacture energy-efficient lighting products.
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Open Prairie Ventures Announces Series A Investment in KCBioMediX
SHAWNEE, Kan. � KCBioMediX and Open Prairie Ventures have announced the investment from Open Prairie Ventures in KCBioMediX�s Series A financing.
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New World Ventures, DFJ Portage Sell Left Hand Networks to HP For $360 Million
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Centerfield Forms New Fund: Centerfield Capital Partners II
INDIANAPOLIS � Centerfield Capital has announced that it has successfully completed raising a new private equity fund called Centerfield Capital Partners II LP.
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Silicon Valley Bank Tops List of Strongest Banks By TheStreet.com
CHICAGO � Now more than ever, it is a good idea to find out if your bank or savings and loan association is in good shape.
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Water Street Acquires Health Care Administrator
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Barack Obama�s $150 Billion Clean Tech Pledge Lures Deal-Hungry VCs
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Private Equity Gets Freer Hand in Banking
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Lehman Brothers Sells Division to Buyout Firms; Steven Kaplan Comments
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Does Venture Capital Spur Innovation?
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Investors Hope to Sow Wisconsin Farming Advances
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New York VC, Blogger Fred Wilson on What to Look For Next
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Venture Capital Squeezed as Credit, Economy Tighten
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Why LBOs Will Be the Next Thing to Go Pop

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Report: Private Equity Slammed By Crisis
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AMD Spins Off Plants Into Venture Abu Dhabi
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Research, Resources and Statistics

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8/1/2008 PricewaterhouseCoopers - Point of View: Fair Value Accounting
7/22/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 2Q2008
5/20/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 1Q2008
5/13/2008 2007 IVCA Annual Report
4/16/2008 Carl Tannenbaum - Presentation for 2008 Annual IVCA/NVCA Luncheon
1/31/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 4Q2007

Jobs

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8/18/2008 MVC Capital:ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
2/7/2008 Cleversafe :Controller

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