Vivek Ramaswamy Exits Position in BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) via Full Liquidation of 8.6% Stake

On May 14, 2026, Vivek Ramaswamy filed a Schedule 13D indicating that he has fully exited his position in BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD). The filing reports the sale of 3,129,779 total securities on May 12, 2026. This disposition consisted of 3,090,779 shares of Class A Common Stock sold at an average price of $1.56 per share, and 39,000 warrants sold at an average price of $0.04 per share. Prior to this transaction, the holdings represented approximately 8.6% of the company's total class of 36,296,018 shares. Following the sale, Mr. Ramaswamy reports owning zero shares, effectively terminating his status as a significant shareholder. The purpose of the filing was cited as a disposition of a material number of securities. This move marks a complete exit for the entrepreneur, who had previously drawn significant market attention for his activist-leaning stake in the digital media company. The transaction was executed through open market sales, and the reporting person now holds 0.0% beneficial ownership.