Private Equity & Securities

KO client Röckenwagner Bakery, a Los Angeles-based artisan chef-driven bakery that produces more than 100,000 pieces per day at an around-the-clock operation, was sold to private equity firm ICV Partners in late 2024. Owners Hans and Patti Röckenwagner, who were the sole owners of Röckenwagner Bakery, now own a minority…

KO Law, a results-focused corporate and commercial law firm, is proud to announce that Jennifer Rosenthal has been promoted to Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2025. This appointment marks a significant milestone in Jennifer’s distinguished career, highlights her leadership at the firm, and underscores KO Law’s commitment to cultivating outstanding…

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 HarperDB, a leading distributed systems platform, recently announced a significant growth investment from Serent Capital. HarperDB’s platform combines database, caching, application, and streaming functions into a single technology to improve performance and lower cost for global backend services. Serent Capital is a growth-focused private equity firm that invests…

As we close out November, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month. National Entrepreneurship Month recognizes entrepreneurs and innovators who demonstrate drive, resilience, and determination as they create solutions that solve problems and build businesses that fuel our communities. At KO Law Firm, we celebrate these…

Startup founders face countless decisions and tasks every day. Fortunately, there aren’t too many early legal decisions that can have lasting, irreversible implications for founders down the road. However, your equity arrangement with co-founders and the company’s early cap table is one thing that should be carefully considered from a…

KO client Stage, a majority female-led private equity group, recently announced the closing of its Fund II. Stage’s mission is to provide an alternative path for early-stage startups and founders, particularly post-Series A. Stage integrates venture capital, private equity, and venture studio model best practices to enable portfolio companies to…

KO client 50,000feet, an independent global brand consultancy and creative agency, recently announced that it has secured investment funding from Erie Street Growth Partners. The investment supports the fast-growing agency’s continued expansion and makes Erie Street a majority partner. 50,000feet CEO Jim Misener said in the announcement, “We’re excited to…