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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value of Consideration Exchanged
The following table summarizes the fair value of consideration exchanged as a result of the Complex Networks Acquisition:
Cash consideration(1)
$197,966
Share consideration(2)
96,200
Total consideration$294,166
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(1) Includes the cash purchase price of $200.0 million adjusted for certain closing specified liabilities as specified in the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2021, by and among Legacy BuzzFeed, CM Partners, LLC, Complex Media, Inc., Verizon CMP Holdings LLC, and HDS II, Inc.
(2) Represents 10,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $9.62 per share, which is based on the closing stock price of our Class A common stock on the Closing Date.
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation for the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
The following table summarizes the determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of the Complex Networks Acquisition. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company finalized the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Measurement period adjustments were reflected during the year
ended December 31, 2022, which is the period in which the adjustments occurred. The adjustments resulted from new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date.
PreliminaryMeasurement Period AdjustmentsFinal
Cash$2,881 $— $2,881 
Accounts receivable22,581 11 22,592 
Prepaid and other current assets17,827 281 18,108 
Property and equipment332 (15)317 
Intangible assets119,100 — 119,100 
Goodwill189,391 (909)188,482 
Accounts payable(2,661)— (2,661)
Accrued expenses(12,319)(803)(13,122)
Accrued compensation(12,867)349 (12,518)
Deferred revenue(5,855)(48)(5,903)
Deferred tax liabilities(22,776)1,134 (21,642)
Other liabilities(1,468)— (1,468)
Total consideration for Complex Networks$294,166  $294,166 
Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Each of the Identifiable Intangible Assets
The table below indicates the estimated fair value of each of the identifiable intangible assets:
Asset Fair ValueWeighted Average
Useful Life (Years)
Trademarks & tradenames97,000 15
Customer relationships17,000 4
Developed technology5,100 3