BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD): restructuring charge — BuzzFeed sells Complex to NTWRK for $108.6M cash; cuts 16% of workforce, guides Q4 rev $73-78M

BuzzFeed, Inc.

Sale of Complex Networks for $108.6M cash closed Feb 21; proceeds used to redeem $30.9M of convertible notes and repay $35.5M of credit facility.
Company plans 16% workforce reduction targeting ~$23M annualized compensation savings; expects $2.5-4.0M restructuring charges in Q1 2024.
Q4 2023 continuing-ops revenue guided at $73-78M (vs prior $99-110M); Adj. EBITDA guided at $15-20M (vs prior $20-30M).
CFO Matt Omer receives a $95,000 cash bonus approved by compensation committee in connection with the transaction.

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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

BuzzFeed, Inc. completed a disposition involving Commerce Media Holdings, LLC for $108.6 million (closed 2024-02-21).

Action: disposition
Counterparty: Commerce Media Holdings, LLC
Consideration: $108.6 million
Closing: 2024-02-21

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terms of the Agreement, the Purchaser has purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities related to the business of Complex Networks for an aggregate purchase price of $108.6 million, which was paid in cash to the Seller at the Closing (as defined in the Agreement), which occurred on the same day as Seller and Purchaser entered into the Agreement. Pursuant to

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

BuzzFeed, Inc. entered into Asset Purchase Agreement with Commerce Media Holdings, LLC valued at $108.6 million (effective 2024-02-21).

Action: entry
Agreement: asset purchase
Counterparty: Commerce Media Holdings, LLC
Value: $108.6 million
Effective: 2024-02-21

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(“ BuzzFeed ”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) with Commerce Media Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Purchaser ”), providing for the sale by the Seller to the Purchaser of certain assets related to the business of Complex Networks (the “ Disposition ”).

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

BuzzFeed, Inc. terminated Credit Facility with the lenders valued at $33.8 million (effective 2024-02-21).

Action: termination
Agreement: credit facility
Counterparty: the lenders
Value: $33.8 million
Effective: 2024-02-21

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The Company terminated the Credit Facility at Closing concurrently with the repayment of the loans thereunder and paid a termination fee of $500,000

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Restructurings & Charges SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9

BuzzFeed, Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of $2.5 million to $4.0 million (approximately 16% percent reduction in the current workforce).

Type: restructuring
Charge: $2.5 million to $4.0 million
Headcount: approximately 16% percent reduction in the current workforce

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of providing, where required, WARN notice, and severance, including outplacement services and benefits continuation. We estimate that the foregoing charges will range between $2.5 million to $4.0 million, and we expect the charges will be recognized primarily in the first quarter of 2024, with the majority of such charges anticipated to be paid by the end of the

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