IVCA Newsletter July 5, 2007

Association News

IVCA Scholar Q&A: Ashton Clark of Baird Private Equity
CHICAGO � The Illinois Venture Capital Association recently spoke with Ashton Clark about winning its scholar internship at Baird Private Equity.
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Submit Your Innovative Company For Recognition
CHICAGO � For the sixth straight year, the Chicago Sun-Times and Kuczmarski & Associates are presenting the Chicago Innovation Awards to honor the Chicago region�s most innovative new products and services.
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IVCA Welcomes Zebra Technologies as New Member
CHICAGO � The IVCA welcomes Zebra Technologies as its newest member along with representatives Philip Gerskovich and Prithut Ghandhi.
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Update: Federal Legislative Proposal on Changes in Taxation of Carried Interest
CHICAGO � As a follow up to our last update, the Senate Finance Committee has provided official notice of its intention to hold a hearing entitled �Carried Interest, Part One� on July 11.
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IVCA Events

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9/13/2007 11:30am - 2:00pm Software as a Service
10/9/2007 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Sarbanes-Oxley Roundtable Discussion with U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk
10/18/2007 8:00am - 4:00pm 7th Annual CFO Summit (non-members, contact kpyne@illinoisvc.org)
12/3/2007 5:00pm - 9:00pm 2007 Annual Awards Dinner (to sponsor, contact kpyne@illinoisvc.org)

Other Events of Interest

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7/19/2007 Smart Bet Poker Tournament Comes to Chicago on July 19

Industry News

Chrysalis to Open Pittsburgh Office
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Duchossois Unit AMX Again Named One of Best Places to Work in America
RICHARDSON, Texas � AMX was named one of the top 25 medium-sized companies to work for in America at the Society for Human Resource Management�s 59th-annual conference and exposition in Law Vegas.
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Edgewater Portfolio Firm ITS Acquires ITEQ
CHICAGO � Edgewater Growth Capital Partners II has announced that portfolio company Interactive Technology Solutions has completed the acquisition of ITEQ Integrated Technologies.
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Madison Dearborn CEO in Cubs Talks With Banker
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Madison Dearborn Part of Bell Canada Buyout
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Madison Dearborn Buys Nuveen
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Madison Dearborn Plans New $10 Billion-Plus Fund
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Portage Firm FeedBurner Makes Transition
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Prairie Capital Acquires Administar in Conjunction With Management
CHICAGO � Prairie Capital has acquired Administar in conjunction with management. Prairie Capital provided preferred and common equity to fund the transaction.
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Thoma Cressey�s Embarcadero Refuels With $200 Million Transaction
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Wind Point, Water Street to Merge Therapy Units
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Experience Pays Off For Chicago-Area Start-Ups
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NVCA Hires Lobbyist on Carried Interest
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InsuranceNoodle Acquired
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TicketsNow Moving Executives to Rolling Meadows, Ill.
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Milwaukee Private Equity Group Raises Funds For Acquisitions
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Detroit�s Transportaion Resource Partners Names Managing Director
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