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Deal Makers or Deal Breakers? How Commercial Contracts Can Impact M&A

In a startup’s early years, securing customer deals and negotiating key vendor and partner agreements are big priorities. Done right, these deals give startups both the foundation and the momentum they need to grow and meet key growth milestones. But there are risks, both actual and perceived, in these commercial…

KO Client Boomset Acquired by Hopin

Industry experts expect hybrid events to double this year, just as the premier global provider of onsite event services Boomset, has been acquired by Hopin. KO partners Kevin Gibson, Charles Ciaccio, and Chris Achatz and attorneys Logan DeSouza and Michael Wysolmerski advised Boomset on the acquisition. Boomset is an all-in-one…

Web Deals Direct Acquired by Perch

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 VitriVax Closes Series A Financing Round

VitriVax, the developer of a novel stabilization and delivery platform for vaccines and therapeutics, has closed its first institutional financing round with Adjuvant Capital. KO partners Jon Taylor and Brad Schoenfeld, and attorney Matt Burns represented VitriVax in the financing round. The Series A proceeds will be used to develop…

KO Client Scientific Aviation Acquired by ChampionX

Scientific Aviation, Inc., which provides aerial methane emissions testing, was acquired by ChampionX Corporation, a global leader in chemistry solutions and highly engineered equipment and technologies. KO Law Firm supported Scientific Aviation through the acquisition, led by partner John Gaddis, along with attorneys Melissa Mellen and Keenan Weatherford, and paralegal…

KO Client Arryved Closes $20M Financing Round

KO partner Jon Taylor and attorney Matt Burns represented Arryved in the closing of a $20 million financing round led by Tribe Capital and Foundry Group. Arryved, the leading point-of-service (POS) provider for craft food and beverage establishments, plans to accelerate its footprint in the food, beverage and entertainment technology…

Proactively Protecting Your Company’s Growth: The Early-Stage Guide to Using a Corporate Lawyer

When you have limited dollars for legal issues, it’s important to know where to spend those funds to maximize your company’s investment in legal resources without waste and inefficiency.​ Experienced corporate counsel will tell early stage companies in most industries to focus on two priorities as soon as possible: capital…

KO Client Guest House Raises $3 Million

KO client Guest House, a tech-enabled home staging company and home furnishing marketplace, raised $3 million in a seed round led by Range Ventures. KO partner Jennifer Rosenthal and attorney Ryan Sykora represent Guest House. The $3 million in seed funding also included 87 Capital, Rucker Park Capital, and Ludlow…