Reign Maker Group Acquires Majority Stake in Talent Agency Hyphen HQ

The partnership introduces HyphenShare, a profit-sharing and options program that aims to replace the industry’s long-standing reliance on non-compete clauses. By offering talent a financial stake in the agency’s long-term growth, founders Bachan and Rose hope to curb the aggressive poaching that has historically plagued the creator economy. They argue that as creators evolve into full-scale media businesses, they deserve to participate in the upside of the infrastructure they help build.

Jonathan Chanti, co-founder and CEO of Reign Maker Group, views the acquisition as a strategic play to support founder-led businesses that prioritize transparency. Reign Maker Group plans to integrate its resources and infrastructure to help Hyphen scale its operations across sectors including fashion, lifestyle, and finance. For the investment firm, this represents a shift toward backing companies that redefine the relationship between talent and representation.