

Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate, has acquired an activist stake in BuzzFeed, owning shares and options worth nearly $4 million, about 7.7% of the company. Ramaswamy aims to discuss strategic changes with BuzzFeed's management to enhance shareholder value, though specifics of the strategy shift remain unclear.

Ramaswamy's shares and call options in BuzzFeed are valued at just under $4 million.

Vivek Ramaswamy currently owns 7.7% of BuzzFeed shares according to the SEC filing.