IVCA - Illinois Venture Capital Association
IVCA Newsletter October 24, 2007

Association News

Q&A: Steven Kaplan at University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business
CHICAGO – The Illinois Venture Capital Association has interviewed Steven Kaplan of the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business on venture capital and private equity yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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IVCA Welcomes Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered as New Member
CHICAGO – The IVCA is pleased to welcome Horwood Marcus & Berk Chartered and representatives James Jerue and Jeffrey Hechtman to our membership.
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IVCA Welcomes Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. as New Member
CHICAGO – The IVCA welcomes new member Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. and representatives Craig McCrohon and Christopher Manning.
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Seventh-Annual IVCA CFO Summit Attracts Crowd
CHICAGO – The IVCA presented the Seventh-Annual IVCA CFO Summit with presenting sponsor Silicon Valley Bank on Oct. 18.
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Ernst & Young Survey: How Do Private Equity Investors Create Value?
CHICAGO – Ernst & Young has released the results of a survey on how private equity investors create value.
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Peter Alonso From IVCA Scholar Program Accepts Job at Morgan Stanley
CHICAGO – Peter Alonso, who attended the University of Illinois and was part of the IVCA’s scholar program, has accepted a job with Morgan Stanley in Chicago to work in its investment banking division.
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Industry News

One Day Remains Before Chicagoland Innovation Summit on Oct. 25
CHICAGO – There is just one day before the second-annual Chicagoland Innovation Summit on Oct. 25 at Navy Pier. There are close to 600 people registered.
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Baird Capital Partners Announces Sale of TrialGraphix
CHICAGO – Baird Capital Partners has announced the sale of TrialGraphix. Baird Capital Partners first invested in TrialGraphix in Dec. 2004 and has maintained an active role on its board.
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Baird Capital Partners Announces Acquisition of MedData
CHICAGO – Baird Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of Seattle-based MedData, which is a premier medical billing, coding and data management company.
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The Plexus Groupe Featured in Forbes
CHICAGO – The Plexus Groupe, which offers customized insurance solutions for business, has recently been featured in Forbes.
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LaSalle Capital Group Acquires Cherry Vale Impressions
CHICAGO – The LaSalle Capital Group together with Marquette Capital Partners, Kurtis Speer and Sean Frazer has announced its acquisition of Cherry Vale Impressions.
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Edgewater Growth Capital Partners Announces Sale of MAR
CHICAGO – Edgewater Growth Capital Partners has announced the sale of portfolio company Mid America Recycling (MAR) to Greenstar North America.
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Duchossois Unit Acquires PTI Integrated Systems
ELMHURST, Ill. – The Chamberlain Group, a unit of Duchossois Industries, has announced that it has acquired PTI Integrated Systems in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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JK&B Capital Invests in Treemo
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Madison Dearborn Completes Topps Acquisition
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Zebra Buys Cargo Software Company
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OCA Ventures Firm Cleversafe Scatters Data For Safekeeping
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Solar Power Company Receives Venture Capital Funds
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After Madison Dearborn Investment, George Cope Steps Up
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High Risk Gets More High-Tech
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Many Options For Advanced Equity’s Motricity After $135 Million Purchase
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TMB Industries Acquires Milwaukee Foundry
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Let the Good Times Roll?
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Wall Street Lobbyists Move Quickly to Stifle Rangel Tax Plans
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Road Likely to Be Rockier For Minnesota Private Equity Firms
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