.
MergerLinks Header Logo

New Deal


Announced

BuzzFeed to acquire HuffPost from Verizon Media.

Financials

Edit Data
Transaction Value-
Consideration TypeOrdinary Shares
Capital Owned-
Capital Bid For100%
EV/Sales-
EV/EBITDA-
Share Price Premium-
One Off Charge-

Tags

Edit

Domestic

blog

Friendly

Acquisition

Publishing

Private

United States

Single Bidder

Pending

news aggregator

Majority

Synopsis

Edit

BuzzFeed, an American Internet media, news and entertainment company, agreed to acquire HuffPost, an American news aggregator and blog, from Verizon Media, an online media company. Financial terms were not disclosed. As part of the deal, Verizon Media will make an undisclosed cash investment in BuzzFeed. “We’re excited about our partnership with Verizon Media, and mutual benefits that will come from syndicating content across each other’s properties, collaborating on innovative ad products and the future of commerce, and tapping into the strength and creativity of Verizon Media Immersive,” Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed Founder and CEO.

© COPYRIGHT 2024 MERGERLINKS LIMITED.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

15 BONHILL STREET, LONDON, EC2A 4DN, UNITED KINGDOM.

CONTACT US