Vivek Ramaswamy’s stake in BuzzFeed sends shares up 20%, as he seeks strategic ‘shift’
Posted on AllSides May 22nd, 2024
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Mike Segar | Reuters
Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has an 8% stake in BuzzFeed and is seeking to effect a “shift” in the media firm’s strategy, the investor said Tuesday in a regulatory filing.
“Stay tuned,” Ramaswamy told CNBC via a spokesperson. He indicated in the filing that he would seek to discuss with BuzzFeed’s management every aspect of the company’s operations, up to and including an acquisition by a third party.
BuzzFeed shares opened up 55% on the news. Shares pared back gains and were up about 20% as of 10:25 a.m. ET....
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