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The KO team is always tracking and making news across various practice areas and key industries. See the latest below.

M&A Activity in 2021: Opportunities Ahead for Business Transactions

The tone for M&A activity in 2021 was set by 2020’s theme: acceleration driven by necessity and opportunity. Industries forced to pivot rapidly, coupled with favorable market conditions and access to affordable capital, set the stage for strong M&A activity in 2021. To understand how business owners can position themselves…

Updated SBA Guidance on First and Second-Draw PPP Loans

On Monday, January 11, The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal. Below is a summary of First and Second-Draw PPP loan eligibility requirements. On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, became law. Title III…

KO Client Fastback Acquired by COMSovereign to Expand Telecom IP Portfolio

KO client Fastback Networks, a Boulder-based provider of innovative technology for mobile infrastructure, has been acquired by COMSovereign Holding Corp, a developer of 4G LTE advanced and 5G communication systems and solutions. KO Partner John Gaddis, attorneys Melissa Mellen and Elizabeth Ho and administrative assistant Annie Klauck supported the Fastback team…

KO Client June Acquired by Weber

KO Client June Life, Inc., a smart appliance and technology company that created the June Oven and JuneOS, has been acquired by Weber. Weber has acquired 100 percent of June, including its proprietary software, technology, intellectual property, and the June Oven line of products and accessories. Financial terms of the…

KO Clients in the News: Growth Investment, New Funding and Partnerships

Dizzion Completes Growth Investment KO client Dizzion, a Managed Desktop as a Service (DaaS), completed a growth investment with LLR Partners to enable the company’s continued hyper growth, expansion of its team, its End User Cloud (EUC) platform, alliance partnerships, and the exploration of acquisition opportunities. KO Partner Kevin Gibson…

KO Law Firm is Hiring Attorneys and Other Positions

Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis PC (KO Law Firm) is growing. We are currently hiring for four positions: Contracts manager Paralegal Commercial attorney Life sciences attorney KO is an innovative corporate and commercial law firm with a team of experienced lawyers and a practical, efficient, business-focused approach. We have a…

KO Law Firm Promotes Data-Privacy Attorney Chris Achatz to Partner

Koenig, Oelsner, Taylor, Schoenfeld & Gaddis PC (KO Law Firm) has announced the promotion of Chris Achatz to partner, effective January 1, 2021. Chris’ practice focuses on structuring and negotiating complex technology and data-related transactions, including data privacy and security matters. Chris provides legal solutions to all types of businesses, ranging from startups to Fortune…

Rethinking Supply Chain Agreements and Other Commercial Contracts to Manage Pandemic-Driven Uncertainty

Force majeure, supply chain agreements, commercial contracts and remote customer service — these are just a few of the many areas businesses are rethinking due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For life science companies, these areas take on significant and often urgent meaning as they apply to the pharmaceutical production and…