Sam Connor

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…