Software & SaaS

The tone for M&A activity in 2021 was set by 2020’s theme: acceleration driven by necessity and opportunity. Industries forced to pivot rapidly, coupled with favorable market conditions and access to affordable capital, set the stage for strong M&A activity in 2021. To understand how business owners can position themselves…

Dizzion Completes Growth Investment KO client Dizzion, a Managed Desktop as a Service (DaaS), completed a growth investment with LLR Partners to enable the company’s continued hyper growth, expansion of its team, its End User Cloud (EUC) platform, alliance partnerships, and the exploration of acquisition opportunities. KO Partner Kevin Gibson…

KO client Stage – a specialized growth venture fund — recently announced the acquisition of ThirdChannel, a SaaS business which enables consumer brands to manage in-store customer experience. KO partner John Gaddis and attorney Ian Kuliasha represented Stage in the acquisition. Stage invests in technology enabled and consumer products businesses in…

KO Client Trimble Inc., a California-based hardware, software, and services technology company, announced a strategic alliance to integrate a variety of Trimble construction data collection technologies with Boston Dynamics Spot® robot platform. Trimble technologies integrated with the Spot robot’s autonomous mobility enable accurate, scalable, and rapid data acquisition while Trimble’s…

Company formations capitalize on innovation, time and talent during downturn While it may seem counterintuitive or surprising to some, historically we’ve seen that economic downturns can be a good time to start a business. Many successful entrepreneurs know this and see several opportunities during a decline: This is a good…

Today, many have the misperception that M&A deals aren’t getting done because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, or that the only deals closing are distressed deals that are unfavorable to the seller. But there’s more to the story. While we have seen a shift from a seller-favorable market to a…

KO client 9Yards Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, growth-stage technology companies, recently invested in Robinhood’s $660 million Series G funding round. This round pushed Robinhood’s valuation to $11.7 billion. KO partner Kevin Gibson represented 9Yards Capital in the transaction. Read more about the Series G round and 9Yards Capital’s previous…

KO client Brandfolder, a leader in digital asset management, was recently acquired by Smartsheet, the leading collaborative work management platform, for $155 million. The acquisition will combine Brandfolder’s and Smartsheet’s capabilities to create a dynamic solution that enables enterprise-wide content workflows, allowing organizations to work more efficiently and effectively. Since…