BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD): auditor change — BuzzFeed dismisses Deloitte as auditor, engages CBIZ; cites going concern and material weaknesses

BuzzFeed, Inc.

Audit Committee dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP on April 13, 2026; Deloitte reports for FY2024 and FY2025 included going-concern explanatory paragraph.
No disagreements with Deloitte on accounting principles; reportable events stem from material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
Material weaknesses: ITGC partially remediated, but deficiencies in financial close process (information flow, reconciliation reviews) remain as of Dec 31, 2025.
Engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as new independent auditor for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2026; no pre-engagement consultations occurred.
Deloitte provided a letter to the SEC agreeing with the company's statements, filed as Exhibit 16.1.

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BuzzFeed, Inc. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
Successor: CBIZ CPAs P.C.

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On April 13, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

BuzzFeed, Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: CBIZ CPAs P.C.

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On April 13, 2026, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZC”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

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