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Ramaswamy buys stake in BuzzFeed

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in BuzzFeed, the digital publishing company that shut down its media outlet last year.

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Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Former Republican Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Acquires Activist Stake in BuzzFeed (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Vivek Ramswamy acquires big stake in BuzzFeed, will pursue activist investor approach.

  2. The Guardian

    Vivek Ramaswamy acquires 7.7% activist stake in BuzzFeed (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The former Republican presidential candidate invested in the media company intending to ‘shift its strategy’

  3. New York Post

    Vivek Ramaswamy takes 7.7% stake in Buzzfeed, sending shares soaring (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in Buzzfeed, the digital publishing company that shut down its media outlet last year.

  4. Forbes

    Buzzfeed Shares Soar As Vivek Ramaswamy Becomes 4th-Largest Shareholder (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Buzzfeed’s share price was up about 14% just before noon on Wednesday after one of Donald Trump’s vice presidential options became the fourth largest investor in the media company.

  5. Quartz

    BuzzFeed stock surges after former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy buys activist stake (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Former GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy is now BuzzFeed's fourth largest shareholder with a 7.7% stake in the company

  6. The Columbian

    Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy takes a 7.7% stake in Buzzfeed (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in Buzzfeed, the digital publishing company that shut down its media outlet last year.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Vivek Ramaswamy Buys Activist Stake In BuzzFeed (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former Republican presidential candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy purchased an activist stake in BuzzFeed, according to a May SEC filing.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    BuzzFeed stock soars after Vivek Ramaswamy acquires activist stake (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — BuzzFeed’s stock is soaring after former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramasamy revealed that he’s taken an activist stake in the beleaguered media company in a bid to adjust the firm’s strategy.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Ramaswamy effect: BuzzFeed shares skyrocket after former presidential candidate’s investment (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Ramaswamy may be out of the political spotlight, but investors noticed his investment in a media company known for tracking viral internet culture topics.

  10. Variety

    NBCUniversal Sells $10.1 Million Worth of BuzzFeed Stock After Vivek Ramaswamy Discloses 7.7% Stake in Company (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    NBCUniversal sold more than half the shares it owns in BuzzFeed after Vivek Ramaswamy disclosed that he had acquired a 7.7% stake in BuzzFeed.

  11. Deadline

    Vivek Ramaswamy Buys Stake In BuzzFeed, Stock Price Jumps On News (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a stake in BuzzFeed and has some ideas on growing it.

  12. Breitbart News

    Vivek Ramaswamy Purchases 7.7% Stake in BuzzFeed (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy invested in BuzzFeed, according to a filing from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

  13. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ramaswamy buys stake in BuzzFeed (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Former Republican presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has purchased a minority stake in BuzzFeed, the digital publishing company that shut down its media outlet last year.

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