Charles Ciaccio

New York’s Corporate Transparency Act (NY CTA) takes effect January 1, 2026, and requires most limited liability companies (LLCs) formed or registered to do business in New York to disclose their beneficial ownership information to the New York Department of State. The law is modeled after an earlier version of…

KO client H2Ok Innovations, a provider of patented inline sensors powered by science and AI to run faster factories, recently announced a $12.42M Series A round of funding. The round was led by Greycroft with participation from 2048 Ventures and Construct Capital. H2Ok’s customers include Unilever, AB InBev, The Coca-Cola…

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 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 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 soona, an all-in-one platform that helps ecommerce brands take affordable pictures of their products, recently announced the acquisition of Vienna-based Zerolens GmbH and its generative AI product Mokker.ai. According to the announcement, the acquisition brings powerful generative AI tools for product photography into soona’s software to combine the…

KO client and online interior design company Havenly recently announced that it has acquired home décor retailer The Citizenry. The Citizenry collaborates with artisans globally to produce limited-edition handcrafted home goods. The acquisition is Havenly’s third in two years, and enables Havenly to expand its offerings in furniture, textiles, and…

KO client Stio, the outdoor lifestyle and technical apparel leader, recently announced that it has raised $20 million in growth capital. The investment will support new retail locations, future product category development, and a diversified, omnichannel approach. “Expanding our reach and entering into new categories is a direct outcome of…