Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods

From farm to funding and endcap to exit plan, KO’s industry experts help food, beverage and consumer goods businesses grow and thrive.

In the dynamic food, beverage, and CPG markets, competitors of all sizes are redefining mainstream trends like never before. KO’s team of industry experts work with a wide variety of companies, investors and acquirers to negotiate better deals, streamline financings and orchestrate complex purchase agreements.

We also help companies scale by advising on day-to-day contracts, including manufacturing, supply, co-packing, distribution brokerage, and other commercial contracts. Our holistic approach takes us beyond the transaction or project to deliver services and counsel that brings the most value to your brand or investment.

“Founders don’t typically RAVE about their company counsel, but I do. Jennifer Rosenthal, Samantha Pjesky, and the entire, incredibly talented team over at KO have been by our side from, through all of GOODLES’ explosive growth – the fundraisings, the complex contract negotiations, the many forks in the road, and now our incredible transaction with Barilla – all successfully navigated. I’m proud of many decisions I’ve made along our company’s journey, but picking KO was one of my best decisions! KO Team, we cannot thank you enough for your hard work and passionate commitment to our business for all these years.

Jen Zeszut

CEO, GOODLES

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Goodles Acquired by Barilla

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With decades of food and beverage experience, our team stays on top of trends and maintains close connections with key industry influencers. Some examples of the types of projects we assist on are:

Formations
Financings and investments
Mergers and acquisitions
General counsel support including employment agreements and equity incentive plans
Industry contracts including supply, manufacturing, distribution, co-packing, brokerage contracts
Other operational contracts including lease agreements, privacy policies, and terms of service
Tax structuring
IP protection

“Jenn and the KO Law team were true partners throughout this acquisition, seamlessly integrating with our team and across various workstreams to help us successfully close the transaction. We’ve valued their legal counsel and partnership over the years as Woof has grown from an early-stage startup to the successful business it is today, and we’re grateful to have had them by our side for this important milestone.

Steve Ball

CEO, Woof

Because we routinely collaborate with key partners like investors, investment bankers, and acquirers, we’re well positioned to serve client’s needs at every stage of their lifecycle. The KO team focuses on achieving business results quickly and efficiently, always with an eye toward long-term goals.

Our attorneys actively attend and speak at CPG and food and beverage conferences, mentor startups, and contribute to educational work in the industry. KO lawyers are past board members and current sponsors of Naturally Colorado, previous supporters of the Tech Stars Food Tech Startup Weekend, and have spoken and mentored at Natural Products Expo West and Expo East events.

$2B+

in M&A transactions

100s

of financings

$500M+

in transactions

KO’s team helps clients scale and evolve as their size and needs increase. We’ve helped small food brands grow into major national players in the food and beverage space as they secure financing, grow through acquisition, or execute a successful sale. Understanding the food and beverage and consumer goods space allows the KO team to anticipate issues your company might encounter as it develops and recommend strategies that protect your assets and help you grow.