LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- California-based law firm Sklar Kirsh LLP announced today that Partners Jeffrey Sklar and Scott Ehrlich have been recognized by the Los Angeles Times as "Private Equity & M&A Business Visionaries" for 2026. The honor celebrates leading professionals who drive transformational transactions, strategic growth and value creation across the business landscape.

"The private equity and M&A leaders highlighted below represent the premier architects behind middle-market liquidity, corporate turnarounds and enterprise transformation," states the publication. "Bringing decades of specialized experience to the deal table, these leaders and advisors serve as vital catalysts for growth and stability."

Ehrlich is Co-Chair of the firm's Corporate Department and Head of its Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, where he "concentrates on corporate M&A and finance transactions with an emphasis on entertainment and media, representing clients across buy-side and sell-side deals, joint ventures and venture capital financing rounds," shares the profile. Representing a diverse roster of public and private companies, Ehrlich advises clients on complex transactions that promote growth, innovation and long-term value creation. He joined the firm following nearly a decade as General Counsel for Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, where he served as chief legal officer overseeing international corporate finance, strategic M&A and high-stakes distribution technology deals. This extensive in-house background gives him a unique, firsthand understanding of major entertainment companies and evolving new media sectors. His legal acumen and leadership in the M&A space have earned widespread recognition, including selection to the inaugural The Legal 500 Los Angeles Elite list and inclusion in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2026 "Leaders of Influence: Mergers & Acquisitions."

Firm Co-Founder Sklar "has practiced for 25 years including 13 with the firm," shares the feature. He is widely recognized for his entrepreneurial-first approach to advising clients on complex mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, aligning sophisticated legal strategy with broader business objectives. Frequently serving as outside general counsel, Sklar provides strategic guidance on corporate governance, crisis transactions, partner and shareholder disputes, strategic partnerships and executive compensation matters. The publication highlighted Sklar's extensive work in the community outside of his practice, noting that he "serves on the advisory board of the Transactional Lawyering Institute at Loyola Law School" and that "Sklar volunteers with the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Election Protection program, supporting voter access initiatives nationwide." Recently, Sklar was recognized among the “Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles” by the Los Angeles Business Journal and Lawdragon's "100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors" guide.

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