No deal breakdown this week — back next Friday

Recovered from Cannes and VidCon yet? Same. One quick ask before the long weekend.

July 03, 2026

Hi readers,

No deal breakdown newsletter this week. Back next Friday.

I’m enjoying my “working staycation”, where the win is ad hoc calls instead of scheduled ones. Plus tennis, NJ beaches, catching up on chores, and continued pushing of our various deal mandates to close.

I hope you all have recovered from Cannes and VidCon. And if you live in the US, have a wonderful and safe July 4th weekend.

BTW — we're still hiring an M&A Coordinator. We've been picky and the right person hasn't come along yet. If you know someone who fits the criteria (creator passion, NOT from finance), send them our way.

Chris
Founder of RockWater

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Agencies

  • Influencer Talent Mgmt (Beauty, Comedy, Sports) | >$1M EBITDA

  • Creator Marketing / Tech focus incl O&O YouTube | Coming Q3

  • Digital Brand Integration and Partnerships | Coming soon

  • Large talent rep and marketing business | Coming Q3

Media

  • YouTube Channel (Shopping / Deals) | $1.8M EBITDA

  • Social Publisher (70+ O&O Accounts) | $1.5M EBITDA

I'm the founder of RockWater. We do M&A and strategy advisory for creator economy and social / audio agencies. From buy and sell-side M&A to valuation diagnostics and go-to-market planning.