BuzzFeed, Inc.
52.40%
40,000,000
1828972
May 25, 2026
May 29, 2026, 06:08 PM
Reporting Persons (2)
This is a joint filing. The reported shares may overlap between reporting persons and should not be summed.
| Name | Type | % of Class | Aggregate | Sole Voting | Shared Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Family Digital, LLC | Other | 52.40% | 40,000,000 | 0 | 40,000,000 |
| Byron Allen Folks | Individual | 52.40% | 40,000,000 | 0 | 40,000,000 |
Disclosure Items (7)
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
BuzzFeed, Inc.
50 West 23rd Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10010
Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." This Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of: Allen Family Digital, LLC ("AFD") Byron Allen Folks
The principal office and business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 9903 Santa Monica Bl. #418, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
The principal business of Mr. Folks is serving as the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Allen Media Group. The principal business of AFD is investing in securities of the Issuer.
During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
Mr. Folks is a citizen of the United States. AFD is organized under the laws of the State of California.
On May 11, 2026, the Issuer entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1, dated May 22, 2026, the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with AFD, pursuant to which the Issuer agreed to issue and sell to AFD 40,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share of Class A Common Stock, for aggregate consideration of $120.0 million (the "Transaction") comprised of (i) $20.0 million in cash to be paid to the Issuer at closing of the Transaction (the "Closing") and (ii) a five-year secured promissory note (the "Promissory Note") in the principal amount of $100.0 million. The Transaction closed on May 26, 2026 (the "Closing Date").
The ownership information set forth herein represents beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock as of the date hereof, based upon 76,296,018 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding following the Closing. AFD is the record holder of 40,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing approximately 52.4% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock. Byron Allen Folks is the sole member of AFD, and as a result, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by AFD.
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 40,000,000 Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0 Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 40,000,000
Except as otherwise disclosed in Items 3 and 4 herein, during the past 60 days, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions in the Class A Common Stock.
None.
Not applicable.
The information in Item 4 is incorporated by reference herein. Except as set forth herein, none of the Reporting Persons has any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships concerning the transfer or voting of such securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Exhibit 99.1: Joint Filing Agreement. Exhibit 99.2: Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 11, 2026, between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Allen Family Digital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2026). Exhibit 99.3: Promissory Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2026). Exhibit 99.4: Director Appointment Agreement, dated May 11, 2026, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., Allen Family Digital, LLC, and Jonah Peretti, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2026). Exhibit 99.5: Amendment No. 1 to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 22, 2026, between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Allen Family Digital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2026). Exhibit 99.5: Amendment No. 1 to the Director Appointment Agreement, dated May 22, 2026, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., Allen Family Digital, LLC, and Jonah Peretti. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 26, 2026).