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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-050891"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNZI"
cik: "0001826011"
company_name: "Banzai International, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T00:28:40.842079+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Banzai signs acquisition of Vidello for up to $7M; adds $6.5M revenue, $2.3M EBITDA (TTM Sep 2024)

## Summary
- Total consideration up to $7M: $5.5M cash + $1.5M in Banzai common stock or pre-funded warrants.
- Vidello adds $6.5M revenue and $2.3M EBITDA for TTM ended Sep 30, 2024 on pro-forma basis.
- Vidello has over 90k customers; flagship CreateStudio is top-3 best rated video maker on Capterra.
- Closing expected Dec 2024; 180-day lock-up for Vidello shareholders; CEO Davy voting support agreement.
- CEO Davy (82.2% voting power) agrees to vote for stockholder approval of warrant issuance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-050891
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNZI
- cik: 0001826011
- company_name: Banzai International, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826011/000149315224050891/0001493152-24-050891-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826011/000149315224050891/form8-k.htm

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