IVCA Newsletter September 27, 2006

Association News

Q&A: Carl Thoma of Thoma Cressey Equity Partners
CHICAGO � Carl Thoma of Thoma Cressey Equity Partners sat down with the Illinois Venture Capital Association to discuss how his firm invests, what it looks for in managers as well as thoughts on the industry at large.
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IVCA Panel Reviews Existing, Alternative Exit Opportunities
CHICAGO � On Sept. 19, more than 60 IVCA members attended a panel discussing the current markets for exit opportunities within the mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and alternative investment markets.
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Update Your Personal, Firm Profiles at IllinoisVC.org
CHICAGO � As you may have noticed, the IVCA has significantly upgraded its Web site. A key feature of the new site is that members can now view and update personal profiles and, if you are the primary contact for the IVCA, your firm�s profile as well.
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IVCA Events

Register Today For Midwest Venture Summit on Nov. 1
CHICAGO � We have three exciting tracks for the Midwest Venture Summit in 2006.
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IVCA Members Invited to Panel on Complying With Illinois� Sudan Act
CHICAGO � IVCA members are invited to attend a panel discussion on how venture capital and private equity firms are coping with the requirements of Illinois� Sudan Act.
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Sponsorships Available For Dec. 4 IVCA Awards Dinner
CHICAGO � On Dec. 4, the IVCA will welcome 500 guests to honor four accomplished individuals from our industry.
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For a full schedule, click here

9/19/2006 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. Evaluating the Market for Exits
10/5/2006 4:00 Complying with Illinois' Sudan Act
10/19/2006 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. CFO Summit
11/1/2006 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Midwest Venture Summit
12/4/2006 5:30p.m. - 9:00p.m. Annual Awards Dinner

Other Events of Interest

Chicago-Israel Business Initiative Mission to Israel Coming in November
CHICAGO � Our last newsletter described the next Chicago-Israel Business Initiative mission to Israel from Nov. 6 through Nov. 13. There will be at least one event with the Israeli venture community during the course of the mission.
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Purdue Offers Fund-Raising Bootcamp For Entrepreneurs
CHICAGO � On Oct. 9 and 10, Purdue University will offer a two-day bootcamp for entreprenuers looking to raise equity capital.
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Industry News

Prairie Capital Announces Promotion of Sean M. McNally
CHICAGO � Prairie Capital is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean M. McNally to associate and the appointment of Raaja S. Nemani as senior analyst.
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Mobilitec, Portfolio Company of Duchossois Technology Partners, Sold to Lucent
MURRAY HILL, N.J. � Lucent Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Mobilitec, a leading provider of content management software for wireless service providers.
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American Capital Invests $34 Million in Add-On Acquisition For BPWest
CHICAGO � American Capital Strategies has invested an additional $34 million in portfolio company BPWest to support its acquisition of Toby�s Vacuum Truck Services.
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Edgewater Funds Merger to Create Leader in Security Solutions
CHICAGO � Edgewater Growth Capital Partners is pleased to announce that portfolio company FishNet Security Holdings has acquired True North Solutions and has merged the two information security businesses.
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Madison Dearborn Fast-Food Firm Files For $210 Million IPO
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Venture Capitalist Thoma Cressey Acquires Vision Solutions
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American Capital Invests $54 Million in Portfolio Company Recap
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Madison Dearborn Expected to Get Interest in Tribune Corp.
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Thoma Cressey Announces Equity Investment in Haven Behavioral Healthcare
CHICAGO � Thoma Cressey Fund VIII has made an equity investment in Haven Behavioral Healthcare of Nashville, Tenn.
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ITDA President Tom Thornton to Head Kansas Bioscience Authority
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FeedBurner�s Investors Have Technology at Fingertips
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Funding By Venture Capital Rising in Midwest
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Private Equity Firm to Buy Omega Polymer Technologies
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CDW Acquires Berbee
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Private Equity Consortium to Acquire Freescale Semiconductor
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The New Barbarians
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Private Equity, Public Feuds
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Investors Turn Away From Ohio
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Web 2.0 Firms Get Drop in VC Bucket
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