Upcoming Events

January 25-     2010 Outlook on Middle Market and Private Equity Luncheon, David Casper, BMO Capital Markets
February 24-   Awards Gala-Register Now, Lifetime Achievement Award- Jay Jordan, Corporate        
                       Growth Award- Redbox
                       Emerging Growth Award- Invenergy
March 4-        Annual Market Trends Breakfast
April 13-           Health Care Conference - Finding Growth Opportunities in the Changing Landscape
                      Save the Date

Intl. Event
January 20-1- ACG China and the Hong Kong PE Assoc. Invite you to the ACG DealSource at the AFF, Hong Kong

ACG Library Updates

• Investment Climate of Turkey in the Aftermath of the Global Economic Downturn Audio and Photo Gallery
• ACG Chicago Journal- December 2009
• ACG Chicago Holiday Party Photo Gallery
• 2009 Midwest ACG Capital Connection and Opening Reception Photo Galleries
• Check out "Financial Regulation Under 21st Century Capitalism" with Joe Scarborough, Arthur Levitt & Chris Cox *for members only* from the 2009 Midwest ACG Capital Connection
  
• Directors' Liability in Distressed Situations podcast to be posted by Monday, January 11
  

Jason Apple: Quoted in The Pulse
Bob Billow and Mona Pearl: In US Business Review article, Expert Opinion: Going Global
Chaitan Fahnestock: Riveron Names Fahnestock Managing Director of Chicago Office
CapX Partners: Announces the Funding of a Secured Mezzanine Loan Facility for Wenner Bread Products, Inc.
Ernst & Young: Ernst & Young Study Finds 'Signs of Life' in Deal Market
FTI Consulting: Smart Money Is on Healthcare Sector in 2010
PNC Financial Services: How Much Did Big Banks Lend to Small Business in ’09?
William Blair & Company: Echo Global Logistics Announces Pricing of Its Initial Public Offering


Deal Flow!
Please email Anna at ALukezich@ACGChicago.com

Robert W. Baird served as the exclusive financial advisor to Syntegra Capital Fund III LP on acquisition of a position in Schuelerhilfe
Blake, Cassels & Graydon advised Boralex in adding 47MW of Wind Power to its Portfolio in France
Capital Strategies Group Announces M&A Transaction, C&M Fine Pack, Inc. has been acquired by Mid Oaks Investments LLC.
Corinthian Capital Acquires Precision Motors
Dresner Partners assists Falls River Group with Thompson Street Capital Acquiring Logan's Linens
Dresner Partners Advised Carle Foundation in Sale of Its Skilled Nursing and Memory Care Business to Traditions Management
Golub Capital Supports Catterton Partners Portfolio Company
Golub Capital provided a $20.5 million senior debt facility and a $500,000 equity co-investment to support Linsalata in the acquisition
Gould & Ratner, Fred Tannenbaum, represented a Chicago based PE fund acquisition and a Chicago based mutual fund joint venture
Gould & Ratner, Fred Tannenbaum, represented a Houston based consumer electricity wholesaler enter in various financing agreements
Gould & Ratner, Fred Tannenbaum, represented a Middle Eastern entity make a loan to a troubled Chicago based debt
McGladrey plays many roles in The Beekman Group LLC acquiring a leading medical services organization
Mesirow Financial Advises Loval Investor Group in its Acquisition of Sun-Times Media Group, Inc.
Midwest Mezzanine Announces Capsa Transaction
Monroe Credit Advisors Secures Financing for Middle Market Manufacturer
PNC Business Credit arranged the financing for Environmental Capital Partners Investment in Cascade Drilling
Pfingsten Partners Acquires Motus3


Meet the Members of the Proposed Board of Directors
The electronic ballot was e mailed to members. Please vote before the January 22 deadline.

Executive Committtee
President, Daniel P. Howell, Mesirow Financial
EVP, Dustin R. Weinberger, GE Corporate Lending
Secretary, Murray R. Lessinger, White Oak Group
Treasurer , Raymond T. Daly, Business Loan Placement Consultant
Past President, James A. McNair, Corinthian Capital Group
CEO, Craig A. Miller, ACG Chicago

Officers VP
M&A/PE Network, Thomas M. Turmell, TMT Capital Partners
M&A/PE Network, Charles A. Gonzalez, Albion Investors, LLC
International Network, Darrell M. Butler, Billow Butler & Company, L.L.C.
International Network, James A. Valderrama, Grant Thornton LLP
Corporate Network, William R. Durkin, The Synergy Companies, Inc.
Corporate Network, Stewart Dolin, Reed Smith LLP
Venture Network, James J. Greenberger, Private Equity Law Advisors
Venture Network, Alexander D. Tang, Invention Bridge
Awards, Michael W. Scolaro, BMO Capital Markets
Awards, John C. Bintz, Valuation Research Corporation
Marketing, Karen L. Johnson, Harris Bank, N.A.
Marketing, David G. Heinke, Grant Thornton LLP
Membership, Jason Apple, Riveron Consulting
Membership, Brian P. Kerwin, Duane Morris LLP
Sponsorships, Joseph P. Davisson, Capital One Leverage Finance Corp.
Sponsorships, Mark R. Grossmann, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP

At-Large Directors
Raymond C. Anderson, Crowe Horwath LLP
Steven M. Dresner, Dresner Partners
David L. Enghauser, Cole Taylor Bank
Venita E. Fields, Smith Wiley & Company
Walter C. Florence, Frontenac Company
David Gaito, PNC Business Credit
Michael B. Gray, Neal Gerber & Eisenberger LLP
William G. Harlan, Prism Mezzanine Fund
Thomas E. Jones, Concord Financial Services, LLC
Andrew H. Kalnow, NM Global Group LLC/Alpha Capital
Louis W. Kenter, Prospect Partners, LLC
David Laverty, International Counsel
Gordon C. Liao, Baird Captial Partners
Frank R. Mack, Project Special Situations
Richard W. Porter, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Andrew W. Rice, The Jordan Company
Saul E. Rudo, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Frederic Tannenbaum, Gould & Ratner LLP
Suzanne L. Saxman, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Jim Vargo, HomeDirect

2010 Advisory Council
Chairman of Advisory Council, James A. McNair, Corinthian Captial Group LLC
Past President, Michael L. Sklar, Ungaretti & Harris LLP
CEO (Past President), Craig A. Miller, ACG Chicago
Past President, Carol A. Morse, Fifth Third Bank
Past President, Gary Levenstein, Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Past President, Paul E. Krantz, Concord Financial Advisors, LLC
Past President, Michel J. Feldman, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Past Board Member, Gerry Eisenstein, RSM McGladrey, Inc. 

ACG Chicago is pleased to announce the award recipients that will be honored at the
2010 Awards Gala, February 24, 2010 at the Preston Bradley Hall of The Chicago Cultural Center

Lifetime Achievement Award, Jay Jordan- Jordan Company Confirms Zest Anchors Deal
Corporate Growth Award, Redbox- Redbox signs big suburban expansion 
Emerging Growth Award, Invenergy- Cover story in US Business Review

Reminder of Our New Location-
181 W. Madison, Suite 3350
Chicago, IL 60602

Craig Miller, Chief Executive Officer
(877) 224-6389 ext. 101
Terry D. Cobb, Vice President of Operations
(877) 224-6389 ext. 102

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Did You Know?

• ACG Chicago is entering into its 42nd year of Corporate Growth Leadership
• You can access past Journal publications by going to Library on the ACG Chicago Homepage
• The Four Core Networks of ACG all have their own identifying color
  M&A/Private Equity, Corporate, International, Venture/Cleantech