Ryan Sykora

Competition among marketplace consolidators, also known as “roll-ups,” is heating up as major players vie to purchase top global Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) sellers. The KO team, led by partner Jennifer Rosenthal, recently represented one of the largest FBA sellers, Web Deals Direct, which was acquired by Perch. KO attorneys…

KO client Enbala, a leading distributed energy resources technology company, was recently acquired by industry leader Generac. Enbala’s distributed energy optimization and control software ensures the operational stability of power grids worldwide. This sale will enhance Generac’s role in Smart Grid 2.0 technologies and enable opportunity for Generac as a…

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…

KO client Signal HQ, an enterprise-ready intent data dashboard company, was recently acquired by Bombora, a leading provider of B2B intent data. The KO team of Ryan Sykora and Ben Oelsner represented Signal HQ in the company’s sale to Bombora, including negotiating the initial term sheet, guiding the company through…

KO tech client PAIRIN recently closed a $2.1 million Series A investment to scale and grow the company at this pivotal time. PAIRIN’s platform seeks to make the hiring and screening process more equitable, and it can be customized to meet the needs of clients, like the state of Colorado,…

SSB, a leading data management and analytics platform for the higher education and sports industries, recently acquired HEPdata, an industry-leading gift matching solution and employment data provider. The acquisition allows SSB, which is backed by Strattam Capital, to expand its products to boost revenue and fundraising efforts for the higher…

New Century Software, a leading pipeline data management provider, was recently acquired by MISTRAS Group, a global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to maximize the uptime and safety of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. New Century’s software suite complements MISTRAS’ facility data management capabilities. KO partner Jennifer Rosenthal and…

Venture Capital News: KO client Superplastic, a designer toy brand, has raised $10 million to launch two of its characters into animated digital media and Instagram stardom. The Series A round was led by Craft Ventures and supported by several other leading venture investors. KO partner Jon Taylor led Superplastic’s financing team…