IVCA Newsletter June 17, 2009

Association News

IVCA Q&A: Open Prairie Ventures Managing Partner Jim Schultz
CHICAGO � In addition to being a founder and managing partner at Open Prairie Ventures, Jim Schultz is also a 20-year veteran of early stage investing. He sat down for an interview with the IVCA to cover a range of topics including the restrictions of small business investment licensing.
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Reserve Your Spot at The Cell: IVCA Baseball With Family, Friends on June 25, 2009
CHICAGO � The IVCA celebrates the return of summer with our annual IVCA baseball with family and friends on June 25, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field.
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SBIR Update: ARCH Venture Partners Managing Director Keith Crandell Participates in Senate Roundtable
CHICAGO � U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu recently called to order a roundtable discussion on the reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research program. Participating in the discussion was Keith Crandell. He�s a managing director at IVCA member ARCH Venture Partners and a former chairman of the IVCA.
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IVCA Releases First-Quarter 2009 Private Equity Monitor
CHICAGO � Venture capital investment in Illinois slowed markedly in the first quarter, in pace with the slowdown in VC investment nationally with the sharp downturn in the U.S. economy.
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IVCA Events

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6/25/2009 1:05 Annual Baseball event - White Sox v. LA Dodgers
9/17/2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. IVCA Toolkit Series - 10 Things You Thought You Knew About D&O: An Important Topic for Troubled Times
10/22/2009 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 2009 CFO Summit for Finance Professionals of Venture Capital & Private Equity Firms
11/17/2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. IVCA Toolkit Series - TBD
12/7/2009 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 2009 IVCA Awards Dinner presented by KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Other Events of Interest

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9/14/2009 CM&AA Certification (Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor)
11/2/2009 CM&AA Certification (Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor)

Industry News

Integral Raises $11 Million Investment Led By Adam Street Partners
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ARCH Venture Partners in Investor Lineup at Semprius
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Interlace Medical Corp. Secures $20.5 Million in Series C Funding; Baird Venture Partners Co-Leads Round
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. � Interlace Medical Corp., which is a Framingham, Mass.-based medical device company, has announced that it has raised $20.5 million in Series C financing.
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Edgewater Announces Add-On Acquisitions
CHICAGO � Edgewater Growth Capital Partners has announced add-on acquisitions that have recently been completed by its portfolio companies.
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GTCR Golder Rauner Distributes VeriFone Stock
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Motorola, Apprion Expand Joint Venture
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MVC Capital Announces Second-Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results
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Prairie Capital Provides $19 Million to Support Acquisition of FCA, Inc.
CHICAGO � Prairie Capital IV has provided $19 million in preferred and common equity and senior subordinated notes to support the acquisition of FCA, Inc. in partnership with Ancor Capital Partners.
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Taylor Capital Group Elects C. Bryan Daniels of Prairie Capital to Board of Directors
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University of Chicago Booth School of Business Honors Paul E. Purcell With 2009 Distinguished Corporate Alumni Award
CHICAGO � The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has announced that Baird CEO Paul E. Purcell has been selected to receive the school�s 2009 Distinguished Corporate Alumni Award.
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WHI Capital Partners Portfolio Firm Victory Industrial Products Acquires KDS International
CHICAGO � Victory Industrial Products, which is a portfolio company of WHI Capital Partners, has announced the acquisition of KDS International, Inc., which is a manufacturer of turbine airflow management products based in Terrell, Texas.
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Siguler Guff & Company Integrates Management of WestLB Mellon Private Equity Funds
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Siguler Guff & Company and BNY Mellon Asset Management have announced that Siguler Guff Advisers has become the investment adviser of the private equity fund-of-funds previously advised by WestLB Mellon Asset Management.
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Wynnchurch Capital Still in Lead For Sencorp
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A Quick Scan of Zebra Technologies
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American Capital Declares Dividend, Shares Jump
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Animal Health Investment Forum to Be Held in Kansas City on Sept. 1, 2009
CHICAGO � Please mark your calendar for the first-annual Animal Health Investment Forum on Sept. 1, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Opportunity to Claim Michigan Tax Refund
CHICAGO � Businesses that have had significant Michigan activity and have utilized single-member limited liability companies in their structure may have an opportunity to obtain a refund for Michigan taxes paid for tax years ending prior to Jan. 1, 2008.
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Research, Resources and Statistics

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6/2/2009 Stimulus Package - SBA Implements Recovery Act Changes for SBIC Funds
5/18/2009 State of Venture Capital in Illinois May 2009
5/14/2009 SBIC Limited Partners' Recertification Notice - McGuireWoods
4/10/2009 Addressing Systemic Risk Could Mean Required Registration of Advisers to Private Investment Funds - Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
4/8/2009 Proposed Carried Interest Legislation - Reed Smith LLP
2/2/2009 'Will the Economy Affect Your Business's Value?' - Blackman Kallick LLP
2/2/2009 Supply Chain Risk Identification and Management - Ernst & Young LLP
11/18/2008 11.18.08 Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - Winston & Strawn Presentation
11/18/2008 11.18.08 IVCA Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - Winston & Strawn Handout #1
11/18/2008 11.18.08 IVCA Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - Winston & Strawn Handout #2
11/18/2008 11.18.08 IVCA Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - Winston & Strawn Handout #3
11/18/2008 11.18.08 IVCA Toolkit - BOD Best Practices - NASDAQ OMX Group Presentation
8/1/2008 PricewaterhouseCoopers - Point of View: Fair Value Accounting
7/22/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 2Q2008
5/20/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 1Q2008
5/13/2008 2007 IVCA Annual Report
4/16/2008 Carl Tannenbaum - Presentation for 2008 Annual IVCA/NVCA Luncheon
1/31/2008 IVCA Private Equity Monitor 4Q2007

Jobs

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5/15/2009 Conversus Asset Management:Private Equity Financial Analyst
4/20/2009 Valor Equity Partners:Marketing Associate

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