BuzzFeed, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 9, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 9, 2026
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Item 6. Exhibits
| ExhibitNumber | Description |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 24, 2021, by and among 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc., Bolt Merger Sub I, Inc., Bolt Merger Sub II, Inc., and BuzzFeed, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2021). |
| 2.2 | Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 28, 2021, by and among 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc., Bolt Merger Sub I, Inc., Bolt Merger Sub II, Inc., and BuzzFeed, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed on October 29, 2021). |
| 2.3†* | Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2021, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., CM Partners, LLC, Complex Media, Inc., Verizon CMP Holdings LLC and HDS II, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on July 30, 2021). |
| 2.4 | Amendment No. 1 to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2021, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., CM Partners, LLC, Complex Media, Inc., Verizon CMP Holdings LLC and HDS II, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on July 30, 2021). |
| 2.5 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2024, by and between BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc. and Commerce Media Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2024). |
| 2.6 | Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2024, by and between BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc. and Feast OpCo LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2024). |
| 2.7† | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 11, 2026, by and between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Allen Family Digital (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2026). |
| 2.8 | Amendment No. 1 to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 22, 2026, between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Allen Family Digital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2026). |
| 2.9 | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 9, 2026, by and between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Allen Family Digital, LLC. |
| 3.1 | Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BuzzFeed, Inc., (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 3, 2021). |
| 3.2 | Certificate of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office, dated as of March 13, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2023). |
| 3.3 | Certificate of Amendment of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BuzzFeed, Inc. filed on June 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 filed on August 9, 2023). |
| 3.4 | Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BuzzFeed, Inc. filed on April 26, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2024). |
| 3.5 | Restated Bylaws of BuzzFeed, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2021). |
| 4.1 | Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A filed on October 1, 2021). |
| 4.2 | Specimen Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 (included in Exhibit 4.4) to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on January 6, 2021). |
| 4.3 | Indenture, dated December 3, 2021, by and between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, a federal savings bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2021. |
| 4.4 | Form of Global Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 (included in Exhibit 4.3) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2021). |
| 4.5 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 10, 2023, to the Indenture, dated December 3, 2021 between BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed Canada, Inc., and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, a Federal Savings Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023 filed on August 9, 2023). |
| 4.6 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated February 28, 2024, to the Indenture dated December 3, 2021 between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, a Federal Savings Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2024). |
| 4.7 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated October 28, 2024, to the Indenture dated December 3, 2021 between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, a Federal Savings Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2024). |
| 4.8 | Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated December 10, 2024, to the Indenture dated December 3, 2021 between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, a Federal Savings Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 12, 2024). |
| 10.1 | Form of Stock Option Agreement for Grants to Employees under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (effective as of October 28, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2024 filed on November 12, 2024). |
| 10.2 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") Agreement for Grants to Employees under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (effective as of October 28, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2024 filed on November 12, 2024). |
| 10.3 | Form of RSU Agreement for Grants to Non-Employee Directors under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (effective as of October 28, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2024 filed on November 12, 2024). |
| 10.4 | Credit Agreement, dated May 23, 2025, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, the lenders thereto and Sound Point Agency LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2025). |
| 10.5† | Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated July 31, 2025 to the Credit Agreement, dated May 23, 2025, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, the lenders thereto and Sound Point Agency LLC. |
| 10.6 | Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated August 25, 2025 to the Credit Agreement, dated May 23, 2025, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, the lenders thereto and Sound Point Agency LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 26, 2025). |
| 10.7 | Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated March 11, 2026 to the Credit Agreement, dated May 23, 2025, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, the lenders thereto and Sound Point Agency LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2026). |
| 10.8 | Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated May 7, 2026, to the Credit Agreement, dated May 23, 2025, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto and Sound Point Agency LLC. |
| 10.9 | Consent Letter, dated February 20, 2026 by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, the lenders thereto and Sound Point Agency LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2026). |
| 10.10 | Consent Letter, dated February 20, 2026 by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., the borrowers and guarantors thereto, the lenders thereto and Sound Point Agency LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 3, 2026). |
| 10.11†* | Loan and Security Agreement, dated July 13, 2025, by and between 2X Blind Partners, Inc., as borrower, and BondIt LLC, as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2025). |
| 10.12 | Commitment Letter, dated June 13, 2024 as amended and restated as of June 25, 2025, by and among Girls Like Girls Film Inc. as borrower, and Royal Bank of Canada, as the bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report of Form 8-K filed on June 30, 2025). |
| 10.13 | Share Repurchase Agreement dated May 23, 2025 by and between BuzzFeed, Inc. and New Enterprise Associates 13, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2025). |
| 10.14 | Agreement of Lease, dated March 3, 2025, by and between BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., as Tenant, and 50 West 23rd Street A LLC and 50 West 23rd Street B LLC, together as Landlord (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2025). |
| 10.15 | Promissory Note, dated May 26, 2026, between BuzzFeed, Inc. and Allen Family Digital, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2026) |
| 10.16 | Director Appointment Agreement, dated May 11, 2026, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., Allen Family Digital, LLC, and Jonah Peretti, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2026). |
| 10.17 | Amendment No. 1 to the Director Appointment Agreement, dated May 22, 2026, by and among BuzzFeed, Inc., Allen Family Digital, LLC, and Jonah Peretti, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2026). |
| 10.18‡ | Employment Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2026, between BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc., and Matthew Omer. |
| 10.19 | Allen Media and BuzzFeed Reciprocal Media Commitment Binding Term Sheet, effective November 9, 2026, by and among Allen Media, LLC, and BuzzFeed, Inc. |
| 10.20† | Local Now and BuzzFeed Trademark License Binding Term Sheet, effective November 9, 2026, by and among LocalNow, LLC, BuzzFeed, Inc., and BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc. |
| 31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.1# | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.2# | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. |
| 101.SCHXBRL | Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
| 101.CAL XBRL | Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and included in Exhibit 101). |
† Schedules and exhibits to this Exhibit omitted pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2). The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
- The Registrant has omitted portions of this Exhibit as permitted under Item 601(b)(1) of Regulation S-K.
‡ Indicates a management or compensatory plan or arrangement in which directors or executive officers are eligible to participate.
This certification is deemed not filed for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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