Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP (JMM), Interlaw’s partner firm in California, USA, has advised on the Breakthrough Deal of the Year at the Los Angeles Business Journal 2026 M&A Awards.

JMM attorneys David Ma and David Tabibian were part of the deal team that advised on the acquisition of Tapatío by Highlander Partners, which brought together a leading private investment firm and one of the nation’s best-known hot sauce brands.

The acquisition was structured as a platform transaction for Highlander Partners, with the investment intended to support future business acquisitions. The transaction also involved navigating the unique considerations of a family-operated business and completing the closing on a tight timeline while addressing the financial and operational considerations of the parties.

The Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 M&A Awards recognize notable mergers and acquisitions, and the companies, investors, and professional advisers involved in transactions across the Southern California business community.