Mergers & Acquisitions

We’re proud to announce the promotion of leading corporate attorney Ian Kuliasha to partner, effective January 1, 2025. “Ian has been an integral part of KO Law for over a decade. He is widely recognized as a trusted and highly skilled corporate attorney who has built an impressive practice,” said…

KO client Havenly Brands recently announced the acquisition of direct-to-consumer furniture brand Burrow, marking Havenly’s fifth acquisition in two years.  The acquisition broadens Havenly’s reach into direct-to-consumer furnishings with a company that has quick-ship, modular products in a wide range of categories: living room, dining room, bedroom, storage, outdoor and…

KO client Aligned Incentives, an innovative, market-leading provider of AI-powered sustainability planning solutions, was recently acquired by Bureau Veritas, a leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services. “We are excited to join forces with Bureau Veritas and extend our AI-powered enterprise sustainability planning solution to deliver far-reaching global impact,…

KO client Civic Renewables, a national parent company to a growing network of local clean energy businesses, recently acquired premier solar company Florida Power Management, marking Civic’s third acquisition since the company launched earlier this year. “Acquiring Florida Power Management aligns perfectly with our mission to empower local solar businesses.…

KO client Bamboo Rose, a leader in retail product development and supply chain technology, recently acquired Foresight Retail, a SaaS retailer and brand-focused planning company built by industry experts. “This is a pivotal moment for Bamboo Rose as we continue to innovate and redefine the meaning of true end-to-end PLM,”…

KO client ClinOne, which connects, informs, and empowers participants, care partners, and sites in clinical trials with a true single platform for trial awareness, consent management, and participant experience and retention, was recently acquired by uMotif, one of the clinical research technology market’s fastest-growing companies. “We’re excited to integrate our…

KO client Havenly, a female-led e-design platform and portfolio of home brands, recently acquired St. Frank, an online retailer focused on printed textiles and decor sourced from vintage deals and artisan businesses. This marks Havenly’s fourth acquisition in two years, following the acquisitions of Interior Define, The Inside, and The…

KO client EMI Sportswear recently announced its acquisition by Minnesota-based apparel company Lakeshirts. EMI is a 30-year-old retail apparel company and wholesale vendor known for its innovative apparel, on-trend designs, quality and customer service. In the acquisition announcement, EMI founder and president Russ Coburn said, “I could not have imagined…