CompletedMedia & Entertainment29 September 2026

Allen Family Digital, LLC to acquire BuzzFeed, Inc.

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Deal facts

Buyer
Allen Family Digital, LLC
Target
BuzzFeed, Inc.
Deal value
USD 4,700,000
Announced
29 September 2026
Status
Completed
Sector
Media & Entertainment
Country
United States
Consideration
cash
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  1. CompletedClosed

    Allen Family Digital, LLC completes acquisition of BuzzFeed, Inc.

    Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 23, 2026, BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Allen Family Digital, LLC (the “Purchaser”), an affiliate of Byron Allen’s family office, pursuant to which the Purchaser agreed to purchase 4,300,000 newly issued shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Shares”). The

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  2. CompletedClosed

    Allen Family Digital, LLC completes acquisition of BuzzFeed, Inc.

    Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 11, 2026 (the “Signing 8-K”), on May 11, 2026, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Allen Family Digital, LLC (the “Investor”), an a

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