Samantha Pjesky

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 client Spekit, the leading AI-powered, just-in-time enablement platform built to transform how sales reps operate, just announced the acquisition of Cquence, which will further accelerate Spekit’s AI technology and its mission to deliver personalized enablement experiences for sales reps in the moment they need it. “From the moment I…

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 Stage, a female-led buyout private equity fund, recently acquired Verblio, a leader in human-powered content creation augmented by artificial intelligence.  According to the announcement, this acquisition will allow Verblio to continue to deliver highly effective written content to businesses and agencies more efficiently than ever.  KO attorneys Samantha…

KO partner John Gaddis and attorney Samantha Pjesky recently co-hosted a webinar with Ascent CFO Solutions’ founder and CEO Dan DeGolier on navigating incorporation, formation, equity allocation, and more. If you’re looking for a toolkit to set up a new business or if you’re preparing an existing entity for your…

KO pro bono client Elpida Therapeutics’ mission is to deliver gene therapies to patients with ultra-rare diseases that are non-commercially viable and overlooked by traditional biotech and pharmaceutical companies. By leveraging scientific advancements and gene therapies, Elpida aims to provide treatments for children and families that desperately and urgently need…

KO client RADICL, a cybersecurity innovator delivering enterprise-grade extended threat protection to small-to-medium-sized businesses, recently announced that it has raised $12 million in funding. The latest round was led by Paladin Capital Group and included participation from Access Venture Partners, the DA Ventures Seed Fund (a Denver Angels affiliate), and…

KO client Polargy, Inc., a leading solutions provider for the data center market, recently announced that it has completed a strategic partnership with GEF Capital Partners, a global, sustainability-focused private equity firm. The partnership will enable Polargy to scale and evolve in the fast-growing data center market which is expected…