2010 Annual IVCA Awards DinnerIndividual tickets are now on sale to IVCA members! Please log-in (above right) and go to the Awards Dinner event to make your purchase.
This year's Awardees are:
Created in memory of Stanley C. Golder, a founder of the private equity industry, the Stanley C. Golder Medal acknowledges individuals who have made profound and lasting contributions to the private equity industry in Illinois.
And the Awardee is Lester B. Knight, Founding Partner of RoundTable Healthcare Partners
In honor of Mayor Richard J. Daley's vast economic accomplishments, the Richard J. Daley Medal recognizes a single individual who has given direct and extraordinary support to the Illinois economy resulting from private equity funding.
And the Awardee is Robert L. Fealy, Duchossois Technology Partners
The Fellows Medal recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the private equity profession and to the Illinois Venture Capital Association.
And the Awardee is Mark Glennon, IVCA Treasurer, IVCA Founding Member and member of numerous IVCA Committees.
New this year is the IVCA Portfolio Company Hall of Fame. One exceptionally successful company will be inducted into IVCA's Portfolio Company Hall of Fame from both venture capital and private equity.
And the Awardees are:OVATION Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Private Equity)Accepting the Award for OVATION is Jeffrey S. Aronin, former President and CEO
Presenting the Award is Dean Mihas, GTCR Golder Rauner
Initiate Systems, Inc. (Venture Capital)Accepting the Award for Initiate are Bill Conroy, President and CEO Initiate Systems an IBM Company and Ron Galowich, Founder
Presenting the Award is Armando Pauker, Apex Venture Partners
The recognized companies were selected based on the following criteria:
- An Illinois company, VC/PE backed, had a realized liquidity event in the last 3 years with clear, recognizable metrics of success
- Examples of recognizable metrics of success
- High multiple at exit
- Speed to achieve key milestones
- Revenue Growth (provide data)
- Net Growth (provide data)
- Employment Growth (provide data)
- Introduced a key & impactful technology
- Turnaround Story
- Other
The 2010 IVCA Awards dinner to present these awards will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at the Four Season Hotel Chicago, 120 E. Delaware Street from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The evening's schedule is as follows:
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Cocktail Reception
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. - Dinner & Awards Program
8:30 p.m. - Dessert Reception
Attendees will include investment professionals, limited partners, state and local government officials, service professionals and portfolio firm executives.