Tuesday, October 20, 2026Brief no. 1 · 189 deals on recordSubscribe  /  Pro
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Deal records and valuation benchmarks for the creator economy. Every figure sourced.
Buyer directory

Who buys creator businesses

139 named buyers and investors from the Ledger, built automatically from the deal records. 21 of them appear more than once. Investor syndicates and founder buybacks are left out of this list.

BuyerDealsSegmentsMost recentPrice public
Publicis Groupe6Agency, Sports & Creator Media, Software & ToolsPoint d'Orgue, Aug 26, 20264 of 6
SiriusXM4Podcast & AudioCall Her Daddy / Unwell (multi-ye…, Aug 20, 20244 of 4
Spotify4Podcast & AudioThe Joe Rogan Experience (multi-y…, Feb 2, 20244 of 4
Fixated3Creator Networks / MCN, Talent ManagementStudio71 U.S. creator network, Apr 20260 of 3
HubSpot3Creator Media & StudiosFuturepedia, Apr 20260 of 3
GameSquare3Software & Tools, Talent Management, Creator Media & StudiosTubeBuddy (from BENlabs), Feb 20263 of 3
WPP3AgencyObviously, Mar 27, 20230 of 3
Boksi2Talent Management, AgencyGoodlife Management, Aug 27, 20261 of 2
Residence2AgencyGateMaker Community Marketing, Jun 20260 of 2
Reign Maker Group2Talent ManagementHyphen HQ (majority stake), Jun 20260 of 2
Accenture Song2AgencyWhalar, Jun 8, 20261 of 2
Wasserman (THE·TEAM)2Talent ManagementProvisions Golf, May 20260 of 2
Meta2Platforms, Software & ToolsMoltbook, Mar 20260 of 2
Beast Industries2Creator-Led Brand, Software & ToolsStep, Feb 20260 of 2
YKONE2AgencyFAB STUDIO, Jan 20260 of 2
Global2Sports & Creator Media, Podcast & AudioThe Overlap, Jan 20260 of 2
Night2Agency, Podcast & AudioExperiential Supply Co., Q4 20250 of 2
Dulcedo Group2Agency, Talent ManagementNode, Sep 18, 20240 of 2
Amazon (Wondery)2Sports & Creator Media, Podcast & AudioNew Heights (Kelce brothers podca…, Aug 27, 20242 of 2
PENN Entertainment2Sports & Creator MediaBarstool Sports (remaining intere…, Feb 20231 of 2
Candle Media2Creator Media & StudiosMoonbug Entertainment (CoComelon,…, Nov 4, 20212 of 2
Nielsen1Software & ToolsDoubleVerify, Q3 20261 of 1
Flipboard1Software & ToolsGraze, Q3 20260 of 1
Shamrock Capital1Creator CommerceSaylor (majority stake), Q3 20260 of 1
Common Thread Collective1Creator CommerceTBAR Partners, Sep 22, 20260 of 1
Power Digital1Creator Commerceuptickk, Sep 22, 20260 of 1
Chief Media1Creator CommerceAMZ Advisers / Reach Social, Aug 17, 20260 of 1
WTSL1Creator Media & StudiosUnwell, Aug 12, 20261 of 1
Acast1Podcast & AudioBackyard Ventures, Aug 12, 20261 of 1
Digital Brand Architects1Talent ManagementV1sion Ventures, Aug 12, 20260 of 1
FUSE Create1AgencySway Group, Aug 12, 20260 of 1
Amaze Holdings1PlatformsC2 Live, Aug 12, 20260 of 1
The Podcast Consultant1Podcast & AudioRise25, Aug 12, 20260 of 1
Shashi Sinha1Software & ToolsQoruz, Aug 12, 20260 of 1
Razer1Software & ToolsStreamElements, Jul 31, 20260 of 1
AMZ Advisers1Creator CommerceReach Social Commerce (50% stake), Jul 27, 20260 of 1
Podean1Creator CommerceSocial Commerce Club (SCC), Jul 15, 20260 of 1
Whatnot1Software & ToolsShaped, Jul 15, 20260 of 1
Epidemic Group1Creator Media & StudiosBlenda Labs, Jul 3, 20260 of 1
Amplify1AgencySnack Drawer, Jun 20260 of 1
Influencer Hero1Software & ToolsAfluencer, Jun 25, 20260 of 1
SoundCloud1PlatformsNina Protocol, Jun 25, 20260 of 1
Miroma Group1Podcast & AudioAd Results Media (majority stake), Jun 25, 20260 of 1
Wonderloom Media1Creator Media & StudiosDr. Insanity, Jun 25, 20260 of 1
NextTrip1Creator CommerceYADA, Jun 25, 20260 of 1
LBG Media1AgencyUncovered (75% stake), Jun 19, 20260 of 1
Penske Media1Creator Media & StudiosVox Media's digital brands, Jun 18, 20260 of 1
Cantina Labs1Creator FinanceGoldenset, May 20260 of 1
Byron Allen's family office1Creator Media & StudiosBuzzFeed (52%), May 20261 of 1
Lupa Systems1Creator Media & StudiosVox.com, Vox Media Podcast Networ…, May 20261 of 1
Sprinklr1Software & ToolsViralMoment, May 20260 of 1
Spotify and Netflix1Podcast & AudioOn Purpose with Jay Shetty (video…, May 27, 20261 of 1
Levanta1Creator CommercePerch+, Apr 20260 of 1
OpenAI1Podcast & AudioTBPN, Apr 20261 of 1
AS1Sports & Creator MediaPost United, Apr 20260 of 1
NILE & CO.1Creator Media & StudiosAs/Is and Goodful (from BuzzFeed), Apr 20261 of 1
The Overlap1Sports & Creator MediaThe United Stand and That's Footb…, Apr 20260 of 1
Open World1AgencyDrope.me, Mar 20260 of 1
Propagate Content1AgencySway Social, Mar 20260 of 1
Reality Marble1Creator CommerceMini Katana, Mar 20260 of 1
Multiverse ApS1Creator Networks / MCNMagic Find / Union for Gamers MCN, Mar 20261 of 1
Bent Pixels1Creator Media & StudiosSunny State Agency, Mar 20261 of 1
Netflix1Software & ToolsInterPositive, Mar 20261 of 1
Consumable1PlatformsFireside, Feb 20260 of 1
Law & Crime1Creator Media & StudiosCourt TV, Feb 20260 of 1
Culinary Media Group1Creator Media & StudiosFood52, Feb 20260 of 1
New Engen1Software & ToolsGrapevineAI, Feb 20260 of 1
Disrupt Marketing1Software & ToolsImagen Insights, Feb 20260 of 1
Red Seat Ventures1Software & ToolsSupercast, Feb 20260 of 1
eBay1Creator CommerceDepop (from Etsy), Feb 20261 of 1
Parker Management1Talent ManagementEstate Five Media, Feb 20260 of 1
PMG1AgencyDigital Voices, Jan 20260 of 1
Gushcloud International1AgencyTalent Plus, Jan 20260 of 1
Rich Sparkle Holdings1Creator CommerceStep Distinctive (Khaby Lame live…, Jan 20261 of 1
NowThis1Creator Media & StudiosSalary Transparent Street, Jan 20261 of 1
SuperAwesome1Podcast & AudioStarglow Media, Jan 20260 of 1
Blue Zones1Software & ToolsLighter, Jan 20260 of 1
Cloudflare1Software & ToolsHuman Native, Jan 20260 of 1
Kolsquare1Software & ToolsStoryclash, Jan 20260 of 1
WSC Sports1Software & ToolsPartnerbrite, Jan 20261 of 1
UnderCurrent1Talent ManagementNext Step Talent, Jan 20260 of 1
Journey Further1AgencySaulderson Media, Q4 20250 of 1
SAMY1Agencyteam5pm, Q4 20250 of 1
Augustus Media1AgencyUP10MEDIA, Q4 20250 of 1
Humanz1AgencyUbiquitous, Q4 20250 of 1
People Inc.1Creator Media & StudiosFeedfeed, Q4 20250 of 1
Amaze1Creator Media & StudiosThe Food Channel, Q4 20251 of 1
Savage Ventures1Creator Media & StudiosSPORKED!, Q4 20250 of 1
Fox Entertainment1Podcast & AudioMeet Cute, Q4 20250 of 1
Initial Group1Talent ManagementSilver Tribe Media, Q4 20250 of 1
Pattern1Creator CommerceNextWave, Dec 18, 20250 of 1
The Outloud Group1AgencyCurious Outliers, Q3 20250 of 1
Launchd1AgencyHoozu, Q3 20250 of 1
SWNS1AgencyCreatorville.co, Q3 20250 of 1
Audioboom1Creator Media & StudiosAdelicious, Q3 20251 of 1
Vertiqal Studios1Creator Networks / MCNOmnia Media and Luminosity Gaming, Q3 20250 of 1
Fanfix1PlatformsSunroom, Q3 20250 of 1
Stellar Tech1Software & ToolsJOIN, Q3 20250 of 1
Conduit Commerce1Creator CommerceWally, Q3 20250 of 1
Bending Spoons1PlatformsVimeo, Q3 20251 of 1
e.l.f. Beauty1Creator-Led Brandrhode, May 28, 20251 of 1
Later1Software & ToolsMavely, Jan 3, 20251 of 1
Stagwell1Software & ToolsLEADERS (and its InfluencerMarket…, Jul 24, 20240 of 1
Collective Artists Network1Software & Toolsgalleri5, Jul 18, 20240 of 1
Hoozu1Talent Management26 Talent, Jul 20240 of 1
247 Production1AgencyInfluaction, Jul 20240 of 1
Hawke Media1AgencyLemonade, Jul 20240 of 1
Voodoo1PlatformsBeReal, Jun 11, 20241 of 1
Truform Media Group1AgencySocialfly, Mar 20240 of 1
NTWRK1Creator Media & StudiosComplex, Feb 21, 20241 of 1
IZEA Worldwide1AgencyHoozu, Dec 3, 20231 of 1
PinPoint Media1AgencyNOVA+, Dec 20230 of 1
TBA Worldwide1AgencyJoybyte, Nov 20230 of 1
Bazaarvoice1Software & ToolsAffable.ai, Oct 10, 20230 of 1
Somention1Software & ToolsInfluentials, Sep 20230 of 1
Sprout Social1Software & ToolsTagger Media, Aug 3, 20231 of 1
Brave Bison Group plc1AgencySocial Chain, Feb 3, 20231 of 1
McKinney1AgencyAugust United, Jan 25, 20230 of 1
Acceleration Partners1AgencyInfluencer Response and Volt Agen…, Dec 5, 20220 of 1
Brainlabs1AgencyFanbytes, May 3, 20220 of 1
Mavrck1Software & ToolsLater, Apr 27, 20220 of 1
Shopify1Software & ToolsDovetale, Apr 11, 20220 of 1
Lightricks1Software & ToolsPopular Pays, Mar 23, 20220 of 1
The New York Times Company1Sports & Creator MediaThe Athletic, Jan 6, 20221 of 1
Vox Media1Creator Media & StudiosGroup Nine Media, Dec 20211 of 1
Nu Skin1Software & ToolsMavely, Nov 10, 20211 of 1
CreatorIQ1Software & ToolsTribe Dynamics, Sep 21, 20211 of 1
Trusted Media Brands1Creator Media & StudiosJukin Media, Aug 11, 20210 of 1
Linktree1Software & ToolsSonglink/Odesli, Aug 20210 of 1
BuzzFeed1Creator Media & StudiosComplex Networks, Jun 24, 20211 of 1
Meltwater1Software & ToolsKlear, Apr 14, 20211 of 1
Insider Inc.1Creator Media & StudiosMorning Brew (majority stake), Oct 29, 20201 of 1
impact.com1Software & ToolsACTIVATE, Aug 25, 20200 of 1
Moonbug Entertainment1Creator Media & StudiosCoComelon (Treasure Studio) and B…, Jul 30, 20201 of 1
Hotmart1Software & ToolsTeachable, Mar 16, 20200 of 1
Logitech1Software & ToolsStreamlabs, Sep 26, 20191 of 1
S4 Capital1AgencyIMA (Influencer Marketing Agency), Aug 12, 20190 of 1
Mythical Entertainment1Creator Media & StudiosSmosh, Feb 20190 of 1
Patreon1Software & ToolsMemberful, Aug 20180 of 1

Buyer names are normalized (for example, deals made through a subsidiary are grouped under the parent where the source says so). Coverage: 189 records, densest from 2025 on.