Los Angeles Business Journal M&A Awards 2025

Skadden was recognized in multiple categories at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s inaugural Mergers & Acquisitions Awards.

  • Winner: Deal of the Year – $250 Million – $1 Billion. Skadden advised HRBeauty LLC d/b/a Rhode Skin on its acquisition by e.l.f. Beauty.
  • Finalist: Deal of the Year – $1 Billion+. We represented Scopely in its acquisition of Niantic’s games business.
  • Nominee: Deal of the Year. The firm advised Edwards Lifesciences Corporation on the sale of its critical care product group to Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Partner David Niemeyer was named a Dealmaker of the Year nominee.

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