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IVCA Newsletter September 10, 2008

Association News

IVCA Member Contributions: Maura Allen on the Toigo Foundation
CHICAGO – The IVCA Member Contributions series highlights the charities and civic organizations actively supported by IVCA members. In this edition, we showcase the Toigo Foundation and and IVCA member advocate Maura Allen.
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Sept. 18 Luncheon Provides IVCA Members Unique Insights
CHICAGO – This is the only place you will be able to examine the detailed survey data driving the conclusions for publicly available document “How Private Equity Investors Create Value” from Ernst & Young.
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Limited Number of Tables Left For 2008 IVCA Awards Dinner
CHICAGO – Tables are still available for purchase! IVCA members may still buy a table for the 2008 IVCA Annual Awards Dinner, which is presented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP and will be held on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008.
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IVCA Members Receive Discount to Sixth-Annual MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum
CHICAGO – IVCA members can receive a 25 percent discount to the sixth-annual MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum from Oct. 1 to 2, 2008 in Cincinnati.
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IVCA Events

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Other Events of Interest

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Industry News

Centerfield Invests in Management Buyout of Trans-Coil
INDIANAPOLIS – Centerfield Capital Partners has announced it has invested in Trans-Coil, which is a leading developer and manufacturer of variable frequency drive peripherals.
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WHI Capital Partners Portfolio Company Emerald Waste Services Acquires Waste Management’s Central Florida Assets
FREEPORT, Fla. – Emerald Waste Services, which is a WHI Capital Partners portfolio company, has announced the acquisition of the Waste Management, Inc. municipal solid waste collection routes in and around Gainesville and Volusia County as well as areas around Tallahassee.
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Open Prairie Ventures II LP Invests in iCyt
EFFINGHAM, Ill. and CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Open Prairie Ventures is pleased to announce an investment in iCyt, which is a developer of state-of-the-art cytometry instrumentation and consumables.
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McGuireWoods Puts Four New Webinars Online For IVCA Members
CHICAGO – The McGuireWoods law firm recently hosted a series of four Webinars that are now available online for IVCA members.
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Linden LLC Buys MedSystems From Cardinal Healthcare
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OCA’s Brill Street Links Jobs For Young Talent
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Water Street Healthcare Partners Closes $650 Million Fund
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Bear Stearns Private Equity Becomes J.P. Morgan Private Equity
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Seeking a Breakthrough in Illinois Tech Transfer
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Vibes Media Lands $15 Million in Financing
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TPG Gets $30 Billion to Put Into Three Funds
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Angel Investors Brought Together
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Business Leaders Aim to Revive Illinois GOP
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Private Equity, Hedge Funds Work Both Sides of Political Aisle
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Jobs

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