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ACG Chicago Network News April 2010
Upcoming Events

 April 13 
Healthcare Conference & DealSource- Sold Out
  April 16  Korean Roundtable- at ACG Chicago Offices
  Only 5 seats available for those actively pursuing cross-border Korean projects
 May 4-6 
ACG InterGrowth Miami
 May 7 
Corporate Author Series - Grow From Within Oakbrook
 May 13 
ReOrganize for Resilience- Gulati
 May 24 
Is Venture Capital a Viable Asset Class?
Now Open! 

 June 7  Annual Golf Outing
October 19  Midwest ACG Capital Connection

ACG Library Updates


Sponsor and Member News
Please email Anna at ALukezich@ACGChicago.com with a headline and link if applicable.

BDO Seidman, LLP More technology CFOs migrate to the cloud, survey
BDO Seidman, LLP cited in U.S. retail M&A revival seen in 2010
Crowe Horwath LLP Deal doctors article
Ernst & Young: Hospitality Industry Poised for Growth
Ernst & Young Institutional Investor IPO survey 2009 highlights the likely markets and secotors that will lead listing activity in 2010
Grant Thornton LLC- Buyout firms ready to pay more for deals- study
Grant Thornton LLC white paper examines M&A activity and operations in Aerospace & Defense
Mesirow Financial's chief economist, Diane Swonk, cited in "Big business' cash flow may boost small businesses"
Plante & Moran offers Tax Strategies in an Environment of New Taxes and Rising Tax Rates
PNC- Small Business Owners' Outlook Brightens for Sales and Hiring Amid Lingering Skepticism About US Economy
RSM McGladrey's Tax Digest addresses tax implications of new health care legislation
Sonnenschein, Nath and Rosenthal, LLP has provided operational and legal support in establishing the organization, Partnership for Healthy America
Synergy's Bill Durkin to speak on Emotional Due Diligence at FFI/Vedder Price program May 4- info Ken Hoganson
Wells Fargo
- Wachovia Adopts Wells Fargo Name Internationally

West Monroe Partners and BearingPoint enter into a Strategic Consulting Alliance
Winston & Strawn LLP
The Risks of Risk Retention article
Colin Cross of Crystal Financial announces Investment by Private Investment Fund Managed by Soros Fund Management member link
Mark Partridge and Partridge IP Law is pleased to announce the opening of its new Chicago offices  member link
Vincent Pappalardo joins Stout Risius Ross (SRR) Investment Banking Group  member link
 


Deal Flow!
Please email Anna at ALukezich@ACGChicago.com with a link and headline to be included in the next Network News

Baird's Investment Banking Group served as the exclusive financial advisor to Liberty Safe, a portfolio company of Catterton Partners
Baird Capital Partners is pleased to announce its investment in New Vitality
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
was legal counsel to Quadra Mining Ltd. in the aquisition of FNX Mining Co.
BMO Capital Markets was financial advisor to FNX Mining Co. (above)
Concord Financial Advisors, LLC advised freight fowarder in a $3,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolving Line of Credit
Duff & Phelps advises McGladrey & Pullen on a senior debt placement
FTI Consulting announces further expansion in Asia through the acquisition of Baker Tilly Hong Kong Businesss Recovery Ltd.
GE Capital and Golub Capital have co-arranged a credit facility to support the acquisition of Peachtree Business Products by Roark Capital
Hilco Industrial completes sale of Aleris Aluminum Foil Plant
Morgan Lewis advises Perrigo on $808 million acquisition of Infant Formula Manufacturer PBM Products
P&M Corporate Finance advises HIllenbrand on &435M transaction, firm's largest to date
PNC Business Credit announced a $59.5 million financing package for the merger of Wilkinson Industries, Inc.
Stevenson & Company advises Prism Retail Services on its sale to Footprint Retail Services, a portfolio company of Chicago Growth Partners


New Members
We welcome the following new members. Linked members have updated their profiles - check out who should be added to your network!


Kelly Sodec, Colonnade Advisors  
Douglas L. Goodwillie, LBC Credit Partners  
Erik G. Birkerts, Evergreen Growth Advisors LLC  
Nicholas N. Clemens, Duff & Phelps Securities, LLC
 
Andy King, The PrivateBank  
George R. Mesires, Ungaretti & Harris LLP  
Stephen B. Lewis Previsio Partners LLC  
Andrew J. Sannes, JD Arnstein & Lehr LLP  
Michael Langdon, Frontenac Company, LLC  
Caralynn Nowinski-Chenoweth, Sikich Investment Banking  
David Valentine, Victory Park Capital  
Martin A. Koehler, Koehler Koehler, Inc.  
Richard Park, Automatic Data Processing  
Dale Thomas, Bernstein Global Wealth Management 

Mark A. Brown, Code Hennessy & Simmons  
Kelvin C. Bulger, KCB & Associates  
Tony Crosby, Merrill Corporation  
Joseph OHara, ANPI  
Thomas J. Walter, Tasty Catering  
Sean P. Barrette, CFA, Chicago Growth Partners, LLC  
Matthew K. Sanderson, Sikich Investment Banking  
Timothy J. Walter, Touhy Capital  
Michael Robinson, Numerate Partners  
Sven Kins, Cook Associates  
Thomas G. Knight, Growth Advisors  
Andrew Simmons, High Street Capital  
Greg Maletsky, Waveland Investments



Meet the Members of the Healthcare Committee
These members led the outstanding organization of the sold-out ACG Chicago Healthcare M&A Conference on April 13th with great speakers (profiles). Finding growth opportunites in the changing landscape.

Healthcare Committee Members
Gregory Browne, CaptialSource

Steven M. Dresner, Dresner Partners
Barry D. Freeman, Summer Street Capital Partners
Michael B. Gray, Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

 
  Brian J. Mickey, Ernst & Young LLP
  Al B. Reid, Abbott Laboratories
  Thomas M. Turmell, TMT Capital Partners, LLC
  Greg Pollack, Dresner Partners



ACG Chicago News

  • ACG Chicago 2008 Emerging Growth Award Winner Morningstar still on a roll - 5 deals this year
  • 2010 Midwest ACG Capital Connection Sponsorship Opportunities are now available - click here for sponsorship details or contact Terry Cobb at 877-224-6389 ext. 102 for more information 
  • ACG Chicago Chapter Sponsorships for 2010 are now available - click here for sponsorship details or contact Terry Cobb of Craig Miller at 877-224-6389
  • ACG Chicago would like to congratulate the members that are a part of Crain's Best Places to Work, Tasty Catering, Transwestern, Robert W. Baird & Co., Deloitte LLP, Plante & Moran PLLC, and KPMG LLP
  • ACG Chicago is pleased to announce the launch of JobSource. ACG Chicago JobSource is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill needs. Resume postings are free and members get a discounted rate for job postings.
  • New and Improved ACG CapitalLinkSM NOW AVAILABLE the expanded, exclusive FREE benefit is for ACG members only.
Also, for those that would like to become more involved and expand their networking by joining a committee please contact Craig Miller.

Reminder of Our New Location-
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Chicago, IL 60602

Craig Miller, Chief Executive Officer
(877) 224-6389 ext. 101
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Did You Know?

  • You can access past Journal publications by going to Library on the ACG Chicago Homepage. The next issue will be delivered to you this month!
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