Tanya Viner is Co-Chair of the Firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Los Angeles Chair of the Corporate Practice group. Ms. Viner’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, representing both the buyer and seller in large complex transactions ranging from the sale of closely-held family businesses to transactions in excess of a billion dollars.

In addition to her mergers and acquisitions practice, Ms. Viner provides day-to-day counseling on a broad range of transactional and governance matters advising emerging growth companies on formation, venture capital financing, licensing, and employment issues, often acting as outside general counsel, and trusted advisor throughout every aspect of growth.

Ms. Viner advises clients on matters in nearly every major business sector, including consumer products, apparel, food and beverage, technology, beauty, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. Currently, she is serving on the Board of The Professional Club.

Working with a close-knit and dedicated team of professionals known for excelling at client service, Ms. Viner’s clients appreciate her practical approach in offering both legal and business advice to ensure their goals are met and the deal gets done.

Ms. Viner is regularly recognized by industry publications for her exceptional work. Most recently she was selected by M&A Global Network as 2023 Women Dealmaker of the Year at the USA Atlas Awards. The Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized her as a 2023 Top Female Attorney, an honor she has received for the last five years. The Los Angeles Business Journal has also recognized her as one of 2020’s Most Influential Private Equity Advisors in Los Angeles, and as a Service Provider of the Year in 2018 at the Annual Fashion and Beauty Awards.

A selection of Ms. Viner’s experience includes representation of:

  • Full Glass Wine Co., a leading direct to consumer wine brand, in its acquisition of Splash Wines and Scout & Cellar
  • Texollini, a US textile manufacturer, in its sale to Hansae International
  • AB Airbags, a national supplier of dunnage airbags and accessory tools products, in its sale to Shur-Co
  • Irresistible Foods Group, a collection of authentic food and beverage brands, in its investment in Honey Mama’s
  • Meaningful Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, in its investment in M2 ingredients Inc.
  • Bloom Nutrition, a leading provider of greens and superfoods, in its investment by Nutrabolt
  • Sauce Ventures, LLC (dba TRUFF) in its investment by SKKY Partners, a private equity fund co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons
  • Turbo Wholesale Tires, a national and international tire supplier of proprietary and third party brands, in its strategic investment by Kingswood Capital Management, LP
  • Endeavour Capital and the other equity holders of Johnny Was in the sale of Johnny Was to Oxford Industries
  • JOCKO FUEL, an energy drink and supplement company co-founded by ex-Navy Seal Team Leader and podcaster, Jocko Wilnick, in its investment by Goode Partners
  • Re-Think It, a manufacturer and seller of recycled eating utensils and food storage accessories sold in Target, Amazon and Walmart, in its sale to Monolith Brands
  • Inspire Fitness, a leader in state-of-the-art fitness equipment, in its sale to HighPost Capital
  • Endeavour Capital in its sale of Wineshipping, a leading provider of direct-to-consumer logistics and fulfillment solutions for the wine and alcoholic beverages industry, to Greenbriar Equity
  • LaserAway in its strategic investment by Ares Management
  • Fifth Sun Holdings in its sale to Platinum Equity
  • Roger Dunn Worldwide Golf in its sale to Capitol Hill Group
  • Vici Collection in its sale to TSG Consumer Partners
  • Xponential Fitness in its acquisition of Rumble and Pure Barre, LLC.
  • Bocchi Laboratories, a leading manufacturer of beauty products, in its sale to Bright International LLC
  • Mad Engine, LLC in its sale to Platinum Equity
  • CriticalPoint Capital, LLC in its acquisition of Farm Supply Distribution
  • Gas Transmission Systems, Inc. in its sale to Kleinfelder
  • Bonfit America Inc. in its sale of Steripod® to Ranir, LLC
  • Golden State Distillery in its transaction with Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits
  • Green Fiber International in its sale to Indorama Ventures
  • Southwest Elevator in its majority recapitalization by Align Capital Partners
  • Rails International in its investment by SK Holdings
  • Ceilings Plus in its sale to USG Corporation
  • mophie inc. in its sale to ZAGG
  • Discount Tire Centers in its sale to PepBoys
  • ALC in its sale to Interluxe
  • La Mexicana Salsa in its sale to Blue Point Capital Partners
  • Sellers in the sale of Roger CPA Review to strategic buyer
  • Venice Baking in its sale to Rich’s Products Corporation
  • Ju-Ju-Be in its investment by Bregal Partners
  • Snak Club and New Century Snacks, a healthy snack food company, in its investment by Insignia Capital
  • Hot 8 Yoga in its investment by BBRC Worldwide
  • Edelbrock Holdings in its sale to Industrial Opportunity Partners
  • Hong-Kong-based investor group in its acquisition of Kellwood Company, LLC, a leading apparel manufacturer
  • Shareholders of Bailey 44 in its sale to Norwest
  • Apparel Production Services in its acquisition of Active Ride Shop
  • Mad Engine, LLC, a leading global licensed apparel company, in its acquisition of Lifted Research Group (LRG), a popular urban streetwear brand, and in its acquisition of Neff Headwear
  • Crew Knitwear in its sale to Moxie Capital
  • Appro International in its sale to Cray, Inc
  • Spencer Industries in its sale to Ancor Capital
  • Southwest Elevator in its sale to Kone, Inc., a division of Southwest Elevator
  • Charles David in its sale to N.Y. Transit
  • Big Strike, Inc. (leading apparel manufacturer of products marketed under the Heart Soul, Soulmates, Halo, Tracy Evans and other brands) in its recapitalization and investment from The Gores Group
  • Haggar Clothing Co. (leading men’s apparel brand) in its acquisition of Neema Clothing, Ltd
  • Xcel Hawaii, Inc. (wetsuits/sportswear) and KEM Hawaii Incorporated (retail stores for Xcel products) in its sale to Billabong
  • Trina Turk in its recapitalization with an investment from Karpreilly Capital Partners
  • Richard I. Koral and his company Jessica’s in its sale to Relativity Fund L.P.
  • Treesje, Inc. (contemporary handbag design brand) in its sale to Bueno of California

Ms. Viner earned her J.D. at Loyola Law School in 2004 and her B.A. in Political Science and Russian Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2000.

  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • Adjunct Professor, “Entrepreneurship and the Law,” Pepperdine Law School

Additional Specialties

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
Cross-Border Transactions
Corporate Reorganization