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BuzzFeed, Inc. Announces Proposed Majority Stake Investment by Byron Allen’s Family Office

May 11, 2026 4:55 PM EDT

Byron Allen Named Incoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BuzzFeed, Inc.
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Company Also Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BuzzFeed, Inc. (BuzzFeed or the Company) (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the Company has entered into a transaction agreement with Allen Family Digital, LLC, an affiliate of Byron Allens family office, under which BuzzFeed, Inc. will accept a majority investment from Allen Family Digital,... More