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Looking ahead, there is a sense of optimism for the 2026 M&A landscape. The surge in deal value and the reopening of the IPO window in late 2025 have signaled a much-needed return of market liquidity. We are seeing a convergence of expectations: recent down-round IPOs suggest that sellers and…

KO Law, a leading corporate boutique law firm, today announced the promotion of Ryan Sykora and Samantha Pjesky to Of Counsel, effective January 1, 2026. The promotions recognize their legal expertise, sophisticated deal experience, and leadership within the firm. “Ryan and Samantha are exceptional attorneys and trusted advisors to our…

As part of KO Law’s commitment to making a difference in our community, we proudly participated in this year’s Colorado Gives Day, matching employee donations to more than a dozen nonprofit and charitable organizations. This annual initiative, now in its 16th year, inspires philanthropy across Colorado. During the 24-hour event, more…

KO client SchedMD was recently acquired by NVIDIA. “We’re thrilled to join forces with NVIDIA, as this acquisition is the ultimate validation of Slurm’s critical role in the world’s most demanding HPC and AI environments,” said Danny Auble, CEO of SchedMD. “NVIDIA’s deep expertise and investment in accelerated computing will…

KO client Fermyon Technologies was recently acquired by Akamai Technologies. “We feel that Fermyon’s vision of building the next generation of serverless computing slots perfectly into Akamai’s own vision for the future of edge technology,” said Fermyon’s co-founder and CEO Matt Butcher in the announcement. “And we are looking forward…

KO client Halfdays recently announced its collaboration with Parks Project on a print collection. “Our latest collaboration — and our first-ever print collection — with Parks Project is one of those rare partnerships that clicked instantly, long before we got into color palettes or silhouettes,” said Halfdays’ co-founder and CEO Ariana Ferwerda…

KO Law is proud to be recognized by Best Law Firms® with two national and three regional rankings. In Colorado, KO Law’s Corporate, Venture Capital, and Biotechnology and Life Sciences practices were recognized in Tier 1. Nationally, KO Law was recognized for Corporate and Venture Capital Law in Tier 3.…

KO client pet industry veteran Avrum Elmakis recently acquired the majority of Citizens Pet Products, the parent company of trusted pet food and treat brands Plato Pet Treats and Furry Republic. According to the announcement, Citizens Pet Products will focus on brand growth and private label and contract manufacturing. Citizens…