ANN ARBOR ? The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium celebrated its 24th anniversary this year by launching a quarterly eNewsletter called the Growth Capital Journal. It is edited, distributed and co-produced by Mitechnews.Com.

It?s publisher is the University of Michigan Ross School of Business’ Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity Finance, headed by Dr. David Brophy.

“It will inform the community of investors and entrepreneurs on trends and developments in private equity markets as well as provide a forum for the exchange of new, research-based information and views among venture market participants, academic researchers and public policy makers,?? Brophy said. ?We welcome, as readers and collaborators, all those who share an interest in these pursuits.”

The Growth Capital Journal discusses investment trends, current deals, success stories and related topics. It also provides readers will the progress of past Michigan Growth Capital Symposium presenting companies and upcoming MGCS news and happenings.

In the first edition of the Journal, Dr. Brophy discusses the recovery of the U.S. venture capital market and its impact on the Midwest. A study sponsored by the CVP looks at the performance of Private Placements in Public Entities (PIPEs) and shows that PIPEs have become an important source of financing for young, publicly traded firms.

Additional articles in the first edition include “Impact of Pfizer Acquisition of Esperion Ripples Through Michigan Life Sciences Industry A Year Later,” and “MBA Students Gain Real-World Insight in Private Equity Finance,” as well as highlights from the private equity deals that occurred in the Midwest region from August 29, 2004 to January 29, 2005.

The Journal is targeted at past attendees and future prospective attendees of MGCS as well as companies interested in receiving news on Midwest venture deals and activity, and trends year round. Readers get an inside look at interviews with past and upcoming attendees and keynote presenters to the conference as well as politicians and corporate leaders. The first edition went to 33,000 subscribers.

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If you?d like to subscribe to the Growth Capital Journal, email [email protected]