UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

BuzzFeed, Inc
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
12430A102
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2023
(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)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Atlantic, L.P.

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Atlantic Partners 93, L.P.

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GAPCO GmbH & Co. KG

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(a) 

(b) 

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Germany

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GAP Coinvestments III, LLC

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GAP Coinvestments IV, LLC

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GAP Coinvestments V, LLC

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GAP Coinvestments CDA, L.P.

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Atlantic (SPV) GP, LLC

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GAPCO Management GmbH

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(a) 

(b) 

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Germany

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED

BY EACH REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Atlantic GenPar, L.P.

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

 

  

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

General Atlantic BF, L.P.

 
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

 

(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

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

0

 
10

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

 
12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 

 

  

 

 

CUSIP No. 12430A102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 13 of 20

 

 

Item 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER
     
    BuzzFeed, Inc. (the “Company”).
     
  (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
     
    229 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036
     
Item 2. (a) NAMES OF PERSONS FILING

 

This Statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

 

  (i) General Atlantic, L.P. (“GA LP”);
     
  (ii) General Atlantic Partners 93, L.P. (“GAP 93”);
     
  (iii) GAPCO GmbH & Co. KG (“GAPCO GmbH”);
     
  (iv) GAP Coinvestments III, LLC (“GAPCO III”);
     
  (v) GAP Coinvestments IV, LLC (“GAPCO IV”);
     
  (vi) GAP Coinvestments V, LLC (“GAPCO V”);
     
  (vii) GAP Coinvestments CDA, L.P. (“GAPCO CDA”);
     
  (viii) General Atlantic (SPV) GP, LLC (“GA SPV”);
     
  (ix) GAPCO Management GmbH (“GAPCO Management”);
     
  (x) General Atlantic GenPar, L.P. (“GA GenPar”); and
     
  (xi) General Atlantic BF, L.P. (“GA BF”).

 

GA 93, GAPCO GmbH, GAPCO III, GAPCO IV, GAPCO V, and GAPCO CDA are collectively referred to as the “GA Funds.”

 

  

 

 

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  (b) ADDRESS OR PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE

 

The mailing address of GA LP, GAP 93, GAPCO III, GAPCO IV, GAPCO V, GAPCO CDA, GA SPV, GA GenPar, and GA BF is c/o General Atlantic Service Company, L.P., 55 East 52nd Street, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10055. The mailing address of GAPCO GmbH and GAPCO Management is c/o General Atlantic GmbH, Luitpoldblock, Amiraplatz 3, 80333 München, Germany.

 

  (c) CITIZENSHIP

 

  (i) GA LP - Delaware
     
  (ii) GAP 93 - Delaware
     
  (iii) GAP GmbH - Germany
     
  (iv) GAPCO III - Delaware
     
  (v) GAPCO IV - Delaware
     
  (vi) GAPCO V - Delaware
     
  (vii) GAPCO CDA - Delaware
     
  (viii) GA SPV - Delaware
     
  (ix) GAPCO Management - Germany
     
  (x) GA GenPar - Delaware
     
  (xi) GA BF - Delaware
     
  (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
       

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “common shares”).

 

  (e) CUSIP NUMBER

 

12430A102.

 

  

 

 

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Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS:

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. OWNERSHIP.

 

As of the date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns any of the Company’s common stock. 

 

Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following .  

 

Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

 

See Item 2, which states the identity of the members of the group filing this Schedule 13G.

 

Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. CERTIFICATION

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.

 

  

 

 

CUSIP No. 12430A102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 16 of 20

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 1. Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (previously filed).

 

 

  

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

Dated as of February 13, 2024

 

  GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P.
         
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  

 

 

  GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 93, L.P.  
       
  By: GENERAL ATLANTIC GENPAR, L.P., its general partner  
       
  By: GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P., its general partner  
         
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  
         
         
  GAPCO GmbH & CO. KG  
     
  By: GAPCO MANAGEMENT GmbH., its general partner  
       
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  

 

  

 

 

CUSIP No. 12430A102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 18 of 20

 

 

  GAP COINVESTMENTS III, LLC
         
  By: GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P., its managing member   
         
         
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  

 

 

  GAP COINVESTMENTS IV, LLC  
         
  By: GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P., its managing member   
         
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  
         
         
  GAP COINVESTMENTS V, LLC  
         
  By: GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P., its managing member  
         
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  
         
     
  GAP COINVESTMENTS CDA, L.P.  
         
  By: GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P., its general partner  
         
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  
         

 

  

 

 

CUSIP No. 12430A102   SCHEDULE 13G Page 19 of 20

 

 

  GENERAL ATLANTIC (SPV) GP, LLC  
         
  By: GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P., its sole member  
         
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  

 

 

  GAPCO MANAGEMENT GmbH
         
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  

 

 

  GENERAL ATLANTIC GENPAR, L.P.  
         
  By: GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P., its general partner  
       
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  

 

 

  

 

 

CUSIP No. 12430A102   SCHEDULE 13G Page 20 of 20

 

 

  GENERAL ATLANTIC BF, L.P.  
         
 

By:

 

 

By:

 

GENERAL ATLANTIC (SPV) GP, LLC, its general partner

 

GENERAL ATLANTIC, L.P., its sole member

 
       
  By: /s/ Michael Gosk  
    Name: Michael Gosk  
    Title: Managing Director  

 

 

  

 

 

SCHEDULE A

Members of the Management Committee (as of the date hereof)

 

Name Business Address Citizenship

William E. Ford

(Chief Executive Officer)

55 East 52nd Street

33rd Floor

New York, New York 10055

United States
Gabriel Caillaux

23 Savile Row

London W1S 2ET

United Kingdom

France
Andrew Crawford

55 East 52nd Street

33rd Floor

New York, New York 10055

United States
Martin Escobari

55 East 52nd Street

33rd Floor

New York, New York 10055

Bolivia and Brazil
Anton J. Levy

55 East 52nd Street

33rd Floor

New York, New York 10055

United States
Sandeep Naik

Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1

8 Marina Boulevard, #17-02

018981, Singapore

United States
J. Albert Smith

535 Madison Ave,

31st Floor

New York, New York 10022

United States
Graves Tompkins

55 East 52nd Street

33rd Floor

New York, New York 10055

United States
Lance D. G. Uggla

23 Savile Row

London W1S 2ET

United Kingdom

United Kingdom and Canada
N. Robbert Vorhoff

55 East 52nd Street

33rd Floor

New York, New York 10055

United States
Eric Zhang

Suite 5704-5706, 57F

Two IFC, 8 Finance Street

Central, Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong SAR