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Byron Allen to buy majority stake in BuzzFeed, shares surge

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - BuzzFeed shares rocketed on Tuesday after it agreed to sell a controlling stake in the company to media entrepreneur Byron Allen for $120m.
Under the agreement, Allen Family Digital, an affiliate of Byron Allen's family office, will buy 40 million shares at $3.00 each. Once the deal completes,...

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