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Network Media LLC has been acquired by Jellysmack

Network Media LLC, a high-growth innovator in the creator economy, has been acquired by Jellysmack, the global creator company. With 350 billion combined video views since 2020 and an innovative data-driven content creation system, Network Media is a proven leader in supporting emerging content creators building social media careers.

Network Media LLC is multi-platform, high-growth creator content company with a proven, data-driven creator development system and support community that accelerates new creators looking to build out their careers across social video platforms.

Jellysmack is the global creator company that uses technology to turn the talented video creators of today into the digital icons of tomorrow. Its powerful AI detects the most promising creators and helps skyrocket their social growth through multi-platform distribution, financial backing and data-driven content ideation. Jellysmack’s all-encompassing infrastructure provides the world’s best creators with the solutions they need to save time, take risks and maximize their value. Jellysmack is a trusted growth partner that helps top creators go bigger across Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and more. Its exclusive roster includes names like MrBeast, Bailey Sarian, Brad Mondo, The Try Guys, KallmeKris and Luisito Comunica.

Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips, one of Oaklins’ TMT teams in New York, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Network Media LLC and its founder and CEO, Rick Lax, in the transaction.

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Jay Kirsch

Partner
New York, United States
Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips

Reed Phillips

Managing Partner
New York, United States
Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips

John Kaiser

Partner
New York, United States
Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips

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