June 30, 2025
Willkie partners Joe Kaczorowski and Ray LaSoya have been named to the “Leaders of Influence: Private Equity, Investors & Advisors 2025” by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
For the third year in a row, Joe and Ray were recognized among the leading private equity dealmakers in the Los Angeles market. The publication noted their work advising some of the region’s premier private equity sponsors, including Shamrock Capital, Monogram Capital Partners and The Chernin Group, on significant transactions.
Joe Kaczorowski counsels private equity and venture capital funds and their portfolio companies, as well as strategic acquirers and operating companies, on mergers and acquisitions, growth equity and venture capital transactions. LABJ noted his recent role advising The Chernin Group on its $40 million minority investment in Audiochuck, a leading true crime and mystery media company. He also recently advised Eden Capital on the sale of Wall Street Prep to The Riverside Company.
Ray LaSoya is a leading deal lawyer with diverse experience guiding private equity investors and their portfolio companies in complex transactions and operational matters. The publication highlighted Ray’s recent representations of Shamrock Capital in its investment in Neocol, an industry-leading consulting firm, and Tru Fragrance & Beauty, a portfolio company of Monogram Capital Partners, in its acquisition of fragrance and wellness brand Lake & Skye.
For the third year in a row, Joe and Ray were recognized among the leading private equity dealmakers in the Los Angeles market. The publication noted their work advising some of the region’s premier private equity sponsors, including Shamrock Capital, Monogram Capital Partners and The Chernin Group, on significant transactions.
Joe Kaczorowski counsels private equity and venture capital funds and their portfolio companies, as well as strategic acquirers and operating companies, on mergers and acquisitions, growth equity and venture capital transactions. LABJ noted his recent role advising The Chernin Group on its $40 million minority investment in Audiochuck, a leading true crime and mystery media company. He also recently advised Eden Capital on the sale of Wall Street Prep to The Riverside Company.
Ray LaSoya is a leading deal lawyer with diverse experience guiding private equity investors and their portfolio companies in complex transactions and operational matters. The publication highlighted Ray’s recent representations of Shamrock Capital in its investment in Neocol, an industry-leading consulting firm, and Tru Fragrance & Beauty, a portfolio company of Monogram Capital Partners, in its acquisition of fragrance and wellness brand Lake & Skye.
