BuzzFeed Inc disclosure: the reporting persons state they collectively hold warrants exercisable into 2,444,027 shares of Class A Common Stock as of March 31, 2026, representing approximately 6.3% of Class A shares. The filing notes 36,296,018 shares outstanding as of March 12, 2026 as the basis for the percentage. The warrants are held by LMR Master Fund (1,222,012 warrants) and LMR CCSA Master Fund (1,222,015 warrants).
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LMR reports beneficial ownership via warrants totaling 2,444,027 shares (6.3%).
The Schedule 13G lists that the LMR Investment Managers act as investment managers for funds holding warrants exercisable into 2,444,027 Class A shares; shared voting and dispositive power is reported for that full amount as of March 31, 2026.
Key dependencies include the exercise economics and any transfer restrictions on the warrants; subsequent filings would show exercises or sales and change ownership percentages.
The position is disclosed as warrant-based exposure equal to 6.3% of Class A shares.
The filing quantifies warrants by holder: 1,222,012 and 1,222,015 respectively, summing to 2,444,027 shares issuable on exercise; the percentage uses 36,296,018 shares outstanding as of March 12, 2026.
Market impact depends on whether and when the warrants are exercised and any subsequent dispositions; cash‑flow treatment and exercise terms are not detailed in the excerpt.
Key Figures
Warrants issuable:2,444,027 sharesPercent of class:6.3%Outstanding shares used:36,296,018 shares+2 more
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Warrants issuable2,444,027 sharesissuable upon exercise as of March 31, 2026
Percent of class<percent>6.3%</percent>based on 36,296,018 shares outstanding as of March 12, 2026
Outstanding shares used36,296,018 sharesshares outstanding as of March 12, 2026 (basis for percentage)
Warrants - LMR Master Fund1,222,012 warrantsheld directly by LMR Master Fund
Warrants - LMR CCSA Master Fund1,222,015 warrantsheld directly by LMR CCSA Master Fund
"warrants to purchase 1,222,012 shares of Class A Common Stock"
Warrants are special documents that give you the right to buy a company's stock at a set price before a certain date. They are often used as a way for companies to attract investors or raise money, and their value can increase if the company's stock price goes up.
beneficially ownedregulatory
"Amount beneficially owned: The information required by Items 4(a) - (c)"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
shared dispositive powerregulatory
"shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,444,027 Class A Common Stock"
Schedule 13Gregulatory
"This statement is filed by: ... (collectively, the "Reporting Persons")"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BuzzFeed Inc
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
12430A300
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
1
Names of Reporting Persons
LMR Partners LLP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED KINGDOM
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,444,027.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,444,027.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,444,027.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
1
Names of Reporting Persons
LMR PARTNERS Ltd
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
HONG KONG
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,444,027.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,444,027.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,444,027.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO, IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
1
Names of Reporting Persons
LMR Partners LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,444,027.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,444,027.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,444,027.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
1
Names of Reporting Persons
LMR Partners AG
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
SWITZERLAND
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,444,027.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,444,027.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,444,027.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO, IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
1
Names of Reporting Persons
LMR PARTNERS (DIFC) Ltd
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,444,027.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,444,027.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,444,027.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO, IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
1
Names of Reporting Persons
LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
IRELAND
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,444,027.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,444,027.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,444,027.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO, IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Ben Levine
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED KINGDOM
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,444,027.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,444,027.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,444,027.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Stefan Renold
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
SWITZERLAND
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,444,027.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,444,027.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,444,027.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
BuzzFeed Inc
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
50 West 23rd Street, New York, New York, 10010
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by: (i) LMR Partners LLP, LMR Partners Limited, LMR Partners LLC, LMR Partners AG, LMR Partners (DIFC) Limited and LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited (collectively, the "LMR Investment Managers"), which serve as the investment managers to certain funds with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share ("Class A Common Stock"), held by certain funds; and (ii) Ben Levine and Stefan Renold, who are ultimately in control of the investment and voting decisions of the LMR Investment Managers with respect to the securities held by certain funds. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o LMR Partners LLP, 9th Floor, Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London, W1J 8AJ, United Kingdom.
(c)
Citizenship:
LMR Partners LLP is a United Kingdom limited liability partnership. LMR Partners Limited is a Hong Kong corporation. LMR Partners LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. LMR Partners AG is a Swiss corporation. LMR Partners (DIFC) Limited is a United Arab Emirates corporation. LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited is a limited company incorporated in Ireland. Ben Levine is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Stefan Renold is a citizen of Switzerland.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
12430A300
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Investment Adviser
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows 5 - 11 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
As of March 31, 2026:
The shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are directly held by LMR Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited ("LMR Master Fund") and LMR CCSA Master Fund Ltd ("LMR CCSA Master Fund"). LMR Master Fund directly holds warrants to purchase 1,222,012 shares of Class A Common Stock and LMR CCSA Master Fund directly holds warrants to purchase 1,222,015 shares of Class A Common Stock, with a total of 2,444,027 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants (the "LMR Shares").
(b)
Percent of class:
As of March 31, 2026:
The shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants held by each of LMR Master Fund and LMR CCSA Master Fund represent approximately 3.3% and the LMR Shares in the aggregate represent approximately 6.3% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, based on 36,296,018 shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of March 12, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2026, plus shares that may be acquired by such Reporting Persons within 60 days.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
As of March 31, 2026, each of the Reporting Persons had sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Class A Common Stock.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
As of March 31, 2026, each of the Reporting Persons had shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,444,027 Class A Common Stock.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
As of March 31, 2026, each of the Reporting Persons had sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 Class A Common Stock.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
As of March 31, 2026, each of the Reporting Persons had shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,444,027 Class A Common Stock.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are directly held by LMR Master Fund and LMR CCSA Master Fund, for which the LMR Investment Managers serve as the investment managers.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to LMR Partners LLP, LMR Partners Limited, LMR Partners AG, LMR Partners (DIFC) Limited and LMR Partners (Ireland) Limited is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
LMR reports warrants exercisable into 2,444,027 shares, representing 6.3% of Class A Common Stock based on 36,296,018 shares outstanding as of March 12, 2026.
How many warrants does each LMR fund hold in BuzzFeed?
The filing shows LMR Master Fund holds 1,222,012 warrants and LMR CCSA Master Fund holds 1,222,015 warrants, totaling 2,444,027 warrants exercisable into shares.
Do the reporting persons have voting power over the shares?
As of March 31, 2026, the Reporting Persons report 0 sole voting power and shared voting power of 2,444,027 shares, reflecting shared control over voting decisions for those warrants.
What basis was used to calculate the 6.3% stake?
The percentage is calculated using 36,296,018 Class A shares outstanding as of March 12, 2026, plus shares that may be acquired within 60 days, as stated in the filing.
Who are the named reporting persons on the statement?
The filing names the LMR Investment Managers (multiple LMR entities) and individuals Ben Levine and Stefan Renold as ultimately in control of investment and voting decisions for the funds.
