IVCA Newsletter December 17, 2008

Association News

IVCA New Member Interview: Tim Dugan of Water Street Healthcare Partners
CHICAGO – Water Street Healthcare Partners recently joined the Illinois Venture Capital Association. Managing partner Tim Dugan talks about the firm’s investment approach as well as the opportunities and challenges that exist in today’s private equity landscape.
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IVCA Members Display Industry Strength at 2008 Awards Dinner
CHICAGO – Despite the “very tumultuous year” for all industries, more than 500 IVCA members and others attended the Dec. 8, 2008 IVCA seventh-annual awards dinner at the Four Seasons.
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Join NASDAQ OMX, IVCA For 2009 Forecast Lunch on Jan. 6, 2009
CHICAGO – Join NASDAQ OMX and the IVCA for a 2009 forecast lunch on Jan. 6, 2009 with NASDAQ OMX chief economist Frank M. Hatheway and more.
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IVCA-PAC Closes Successful 2008 Campaign
CHICAGO – Thanks to the efforts of the IVCA-PAC board, IVCA-PAC has exceeded its 2008 member contribution goal of $75,000 with commitments totaling $76,500. To date, $68,500 of these contributions have been received.
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IVCA Scholar Program Seeks Participating Firms For 2009
CHICAGO – We need your help. Please consider hiring an IVCA scholar this summer. This program is part of the IVCA’s effort to increase the number of successful minorities in our industry.
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available For 2009 IVCA Event Year
CHICAGO – As you prepare your 2009 budget, please review the many varied sponsorship opportunities for the 2009 IVCA event year.
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2008 IVCA Legislator Meeting Series Successfully Concludes With Sen. Don Harmon Lunch
CHICAGO – Illinois Sen. Don Harmon (D-District 39) joined 16 IVCA members on Dec. 15, 2008 for a wide-ranging luncheon discussion that included prospects for key IVCA legislative issues, leadership changes in Springfield, Ill. and what they may mean for our legislative agenda as well as various scenarios regarding the governor leaving office.
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Industry News

Hopewell Ventures Invests in Surgical Technology, Inc.
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Lake Capital Backs OneWed.com
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Sterling Partners Leads $56 Million Growth Investment
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Patrick Carey Named CEO of Prairie Capital Portfolio Firm Titanium Solutions
CHICAGO – Prairie Capital IV has announced that Patrick Carey has joined portfolio company Titanium Solutions as CEO.
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Preqin Names Baird Capital Partners a Top 20 ‘Consistent Performer’ Among Global Buyout Managers
CHICAGO – Baird Capital Partners has been named a top 20 “consistent performer” among buyout managers by Private Equity Intelligence (Preqin) in its 2008 Preqin Private Equity Performance Monitor.
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Alliance Formed Between zuChem, Austin Chemical Company
CHICAGO – zuChem and Austin Chemical Company have announced that they have formed an alliance for Austin Chemical to market and sell zuChem-produced rare sugars produced under its zuCarb product line worldwide.
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U.S. Special Operations Command Small Business Innovative R&D Opportunities
CHICAGO – The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Small Business Innovation Research Office is scouting for small businesses that can provide unique technologies to special operations forces.
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Chrysalis Ventures Names Greg Richey as COO
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Chrysalis Ventures has announced that Greg Richey (a former COO, CFO and principal with Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners in San Francisco) has been named COO.
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Entries Now Being Accepted For 2009 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest
CHICAGO – Have an idea for a high-tech, high-growth business that employs technology? Wisconsin judges, mentors and other resources will help you gain the basic skills necessary to create a business plan as part of the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
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Smaller Quoted Companies Lean Toward Private Equity
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In Private Equity Survey, Dark Skies Are Seen Ahead (Subscription Required)
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Private Equity Hunkers Down
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Premier Foods Said to Reach Out to Private Equity Firms
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Lincolnshire, Ill.-based BioSante Pharmaceuticals Secures Committed Equity Financing Facility
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AIG Investments Lays Off 6 Percent of Workers
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$46.5 Billion Takeover of Huntsman By Hexion Terminated
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