Taking a sick day — back next Friday

Other deal breakdowns worth your time in the interim.

May 29, 2026

Hi readers,

No deal breakdown this week — have been severely under the weather but hopefully bouncing back soon.

We’ll return to our regularly scheduled programming next Friday.

In the meantime, if you want a creator economy M&A fix, a few recent write-ups worth your time:

Onward,

Chris
Founder of RockWater

Thinking about a sale or acquisition? Reply to this email.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Jun 23 — LA: The only Official Night Before VidCon Party is back, now co-hosting with Owl & Co, Content Forge, and Red Seat Ventures — RSVP here

  • Sep 23 — Marina Del Rey: CEO yacht cruise with LOST iN. Invite only.

  • Oct 21 — NYC: CEO steak dinner in Manhattan. Invite only.

Sponsor slots still open — email [email protected]

HIRING

We're hiring a Coordinator, Creator Economy M&A — NYC, in-office, full-time, 1–2 years experience.

Not a finance role. We want people obsessed with creators and media. Modeling comes over time — operator instinct doesn't.

Built for someone with 12–24 months at a talent agency, creator management company, MCN, social/digital agency, creator-led studio, or in-house influencer marketing team. You've run a desk or a campaign. You want to step into deal-making. Builder mentality.

LIVE DEAL FLOW

If you're a qualified buyer, email [email protected] for details:

Agencies

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

  • Digital Brand Integration and Partnerships | Coming soon

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

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.