IVCA - Illinois Venture Capital Association
IVCA Newsletter October 11, 2006

Association News

Midwest Venture Summit Comes to Chicago on Nov. 1
CHICAGO – We know where you can find the most fundable businesses in the Midwest and the most successful venture capitalists.
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Reserve Your Table Today For Dec. 4 Awards Dinner
CHICAGO – Sponsors have already reserved 75 percent of the tables available. Members will receive priority reservations.
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IVCA Members Attend Panel on Coping With Illinois Sudan Act
CHICAGO – On Oct. 5, 30 IVCA members attended a panel discussion on how venture capital and private equity firms are coping with the onerous requirements of the Illinois Sudan Act.
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IVCA Events

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Other Events of Interest

Chicago-Israel Business Initiative Mission to Israel Coming in November
CHICAGO – Our last newsletter described the next Chicago-Israel Business Initiative mission to Israel from Nov. 6 through Nov. 13. There will be at least one event with the Israeli venture community during the course of the mission.
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Purdue Offers Fund-Raising Bootcamp For Entrepreneurs
CHICAGO – On Oct. 9 and 10, Purdue University will offer a two-day bootcamp for entreprenuers looking to raise equity capital.
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Industry News

Baird Featured in The Deal’s Auction Block Newsletter
CHICAGO – Since 1989, Baird has steadily built its private equity business into a global player that has raised and managed more than $1.7 billion in capital across several U.S. and European venture and buyout funds.
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GTCR, Golden Gate Complete Acquisition of Global Link Logistics
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GTCR Adds to HealthSpring’s Stock Sale Plans
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Chrysalis, Others Invest $70 Million in Medical Waste Company
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American Capital Raises $1 Billion Private Equity Fund
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GTCR Closes Investment in BNYConvergEX Group
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Microfund Manager a New Friend to Start-Ups
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J.B. Pritzker Comments on Social Networking
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Prudential Lines Up Sale of Private Equity Arm to Management Team
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Pfingsten Partners Racks Up Another Acquisition
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Buckeye Venture Partners Closes Ohio Capital Fund on $150 Million
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Venture Firms Find Renewed Faith
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Sara Lee Buyout Deemed Unlikely
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Tech Executives Lured to VC Jobs
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Baxter to Sell Transfusion Business to Equity Firms
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IPOs By Venture-Backed Companies Decline
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