Mergers & Acquisitions

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 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…

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 Lumenati, an Emmy Award winning Denver-based creative studio, was recently acquired by Brand Revolution, a global creative powerhouse. “We’re pumped to join forces with Brand Revolution,” said Scott McDonald, Founder of Lumenati, in the press release. “They share our drive for bold, unfiltered creativity. Together, we’ll craft work…

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 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…