

Dotdigital Acquires Social Snowball
Dotdigital acquired Social Snowball for $20M upfront + $15M earnout. We break down the transaction highlights, and what it means for the influencer marketing industry.

Quartermast advises Wizdeo on the sale of its creator network to Gushcloud International
We’re excited to share that WIZDEO's creator network has been acquired by Gushcloud International!

Quartermast advises Towerhouse on its sale to V10 Entertainment
We’re excited to share that Towerhouse has been acquired by V10 Entertainment!

Publicis Groupe Acquires Captiv8
Publicis Groupe acquired Captiv8 for a reported $150M. We break down the transaction highlights and what it means for the influencer marketing industry.

Publicis Acquires BR Media Group
Publicis Groupe acquired Brazilian influencer agency BR Media Group for a reported ~$96M USD (R$550M). We break down the transaction highlights, and what it means for the influencer marketing industry.

Vertiqal Studios Engages Quartermast Advisors as Creator Economy M&A Advisor
Vertiqal Studios, one of North America's largest owners of gaming and lifestyle social media channels, is pleased to announce that it has engaged Quartermast Advisors as its buy-side M&A advisor. Quartermast will assist Vertiqal Studios in identifying and executing strategic media acquisitions to accelerate growth and expand its market presence.


Later Acquires Mavely
Later acquired Mavely for $250M in the first creator economy M&A transaction of 2025. Our acquisition analysis examines the deal highlights and what it means for the creator economy at large.

M&A Market Outlook (Q4 2024)
Our founder James Creech shares his thoughts on the M&A market outlook in media, tech, and the creator economy.

The Ultimate Guide to SaaS Metrics
Building a SaaS business? Here are 12 key metrics that potential investors & acquirers will use to evaluate your company.

BeReal Acquisition Analysis
French mobile app company Voodoo acquired social media platform BeReal for €500M.