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This article is the first in a series relating to privacy, security, and artificial intelligence preparedness before entering into a fundraising round or M&A transaction. Stay tuned for additional considerations for B2C companies. As early-stage companies prepare for merger and acquisition transactions or financings, thorough pre-sale planning can significantly impact…

KO client GOODLES, the brand that reimagined boxed mac and cheese, recently announced its collaboration with Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service. According to the announcement, GOODLES will provide its convenient, nutrient-packed mac and cheese cups to families and players during baseball and…

KO client Havenly Brands has expanded with its recent acquisition of design platform The Expert, an online virtual consultation and ecommerce platform for interior designers. “This marks an important evolution for Havenly Brands,” said Lee Mayer. “By welcoming The Expert, we’re doubling down on a human-led, technology-powered future for interior…

KO client The Receptionist, a visitor management company with more than 5,500 customers in 35 countries, was recently acquired by Sign In Solutions, a global standard for visitor management. The acquisition unifies differentiated capabilities into a comprehensive visitor management platform for enterprise and SMB organizations. “Joining the Sign In Solutions…

Colorado has joined a growing list of states tightening automatic renewal requirements for subscription-based businesses. This move by Colorado closely follows amendments to the California Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) which took effect on July 1, 2025 and introduced stricter requirements for businesses offering autorenewal or continuous service subscriptions. These amendments…

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 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…