KO client SportsRecruits, a college sports recruiting network, has been acquired by IMG Academy, the world’s leading sports education brand. Through this acquisition, SportsRecruits joins IMG Academy’s NCSA College Recruiting division to create a more comprehensive college recruiting platform. Together, they will provide enhanced tools and support for student-athletes, families,…

KO client Sustainable Beverage Technologies (SBT), which makes the production of fermented beverages more profitable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable, recently raised $6 million for its alcohol-by-choice draft system. The round was led by repeat investor Cleveland Avenue, a Chicago venture firm, with participation from Middleby, a publicly traded, Illinois-based foodservice…

KO client Pluto Bio, the leading AI-powered platform for computational biology, recently raised $3.6 million in new funding to accelerate growth and scale adoption of its enterprise-grade platform among global pharma companies. According to the announcement, the round includes participation from new investor Kickstart, alongside existing investor Silverton Partners and…

KO client GEF Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C. based sustainability-focused private equity firm, recently acquired ORIN Technologies, a Wisconsin-based turnkey remediation and wastewater treatment solutions company specializing in chemical and biological remediation and advanced oxidation processes. “Through our interactions with GEF Capital, we saw a partner who shared our same…

KO client Movement Strategy recently acquired Newfangled Studios to create a marketing powerhouse after more than a decade as competitors, according to Adweek. “There are not that many companies that can create really high-quality social creative at scale,” Jason Mitchell, CEO of Movement Strategy, told ADWEEK. “It’s something that Newfangled…

On March 26, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule exempting U.S. companies and U.S. persons from the requirement to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This revision narrows the definition of “reporting company” to include only entities formed under…

For life sciences startups, many groundbreaking innovations start in university labs. But transforming that research into real-world impact requires navigating the often-complex process of university technology licensing. At Boulder Startup Week 2025, KO partner Brad Schoenfeld joined the University of Colorado’s Annalissa Philbin to share practical guidance from both the…

KO client San Francisco-based Fort Point Beer Company recently announced that it has merged with Sonoma County’s Henhouse Brewing Company. This merger brings together two of the biggest names in craft beer in the San Francisco Bay Area. KO partner Jon Taylor and attorney Elizabeth Ho led the team that…