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As filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2021

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Registration No. 333-258343

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Washington, D.C. 20549

Amendment No. 2

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FORM S-4

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REGISTRATION STATEMENT

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THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

890 5TH AVENUE PARTNERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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14 Elm Place, Suite 206

Rye, NY 10580

Telephone: (575) 914-6575

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Adam Rothstein

Executive Chairman

890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc.

14 Elm Place, Suite 206

Rye, New York 10580

Telephone: (575) 914-6575

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective and all other conditions to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement described in the included proxy statement/prospectus have been satisfied or waived.

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If the securities being registered on this form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.  ☐

If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the SEC, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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PRELIMINARY — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION — DATED October 1, 2021

PROXY STATEMENT OF

890 5th AVENUE PARTNERS, INC.

PROSPECTUS FOR

134,889,885 SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK OF

890 5th AVENUE PARTNERS, INC. (WHICH WILL BE RENAMED BUZZFEED, INC.)

Dear Stockholders:

On June 23, 2021, the board of directors of 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“890,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), approved an agreement and plan of merger, dated June 24, 2021, by and among 890, Bolt Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of 890 (“Merger Sub”), Bolt Merger Sub II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of 890 (“Merger Sub II”), and BuzzFeed, Inc. (“BuzzFeed”), a Delaware corporation (as may be amended and/or restated from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”). If the Merger Agreement is adopted by 890’s stockholders and the transactions under the Merger Agreement are consummated, Merger Sub will merge with and into BuzzFeed, after which the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and BuzzFeed will survive the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of 890 (the “Merger”). Immediately following the Merger, BuzzFeed will merge with and into Merger Sub II (the “Second Merger” and together with the Merger, the “Two-Step Merger”), with Merger Sub II surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of 890. The Two-Step Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the acquisition of Complex Networks (as defined herein) by the surviving entity of the Two-Step Merger as described further herein are hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination” as contemplated by 890’s existing charter. In addition, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, 890 will be renamed “BuzzFeed, Inc.” and is referred to herein as “New BuzzFeed” as of the time following such change of name, as the context may require.

Under the Merger Agreement, 890 has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of BuzzFeed for approximately $1.2345 billion in aggregate consideration. At the time in which the Two-Step Merger becomes effective (the “Effective Time”), each share of BuzzFeed common stock (as defined herein), par value $0.001 per share and BuzzFeed Preferred Stock (the BuzzFeed common stock together with the BuzzFeed Preferred Stock, the “BuzzFeed capital stock”) (other than BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards, Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares (as defined herein)) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive a portion of the Closing Merger Consideration (as defined herein), as follows:

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At the Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of the BuzzFeed Class A common stock (a “BuzzFeed Option”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed Option, be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into an option to purchase shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (as defined herein) (each, a “New BuzzFeed Option”) except that (a) such New BuzzFeed Option will provide the right to purchase that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed Option as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the option exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Option as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement, and (b) the exercise price per share for each such New BuzzFeed Option shall be equal to the exercise price per share of such BuzzFeed Option in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, divided by the Option Exchange Ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Option (the exercise price per share, as so determined on an aggregate basis, being rounded to the nearest full cent). The New BuzzFeed Options will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed Options. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the option holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to exercise under such holder’s New BuzzFeed Options after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed Option will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP (including exercisability and termination related provisions) and respective stock option grant agreements for the New BuzzFeed Options (rather than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and stock option grant agreements under which the BuzzFeed Options were originally granted).

At the Effective Time, each BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award, be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into the right to receive shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (each, a “New BuzzFeed RSA”) except that such New BuzzFeed RSA shall provide opportunity to be issued that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock(rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the Restricted Stock Award exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement. The New BuzzFeed RSA will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the BuzzFeed RSA holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to such holder’s New BuzzFeed RSA after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed RSA will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP and agreements (including repurchase provisions) for the New BuzzFeed RSA (rather than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and agreements under which the BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award were originally issued).

At the Effective Time, each BuzzFeed restricted stock unit (“BuzzFeed RSU”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed RSU, be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into a restricted stock unit representing the opportunity to be issued shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (each, a “New BuzzFeed RSU”) except that such New BuzzFeed RSU shall provide opportunity to be issued that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock (rounded to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed RSU as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the RSU exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed RSU as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement. The New BuzzFeed RSUs will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed RSUs. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the BuzzFeed RSU holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to issuance under such holder’s New BuzzFeed RSU after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed RSUs will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP (including settlement related provisions) and agreements for the New BuzzFeed RSUs (rather than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and agreements under which the BuzzFeed RSUs were originally granted).

Pursuant to a convertible note subscription agreement (the “Note Subscription Agreement”) that 890 entered into with certain investors (the “Note Investors”), immediately prior to the consummation of the Two-Step Merger, Note Investors have committed to provide convertible note financing to 890 in the aggregate amount of $150,000,000 (the “Convertible Financing Amount”), to ensure that such Convertible Financing Amount together with amount maintained in the 890 trust account at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement will, in the aggregate, be sufficient to enable 890 to: (a) pay all cash amounts required to be paid by 890 or its subsidiaries under or in connection with the Merger Agreement and, when combined with BuzzFeed’s existing cash balances as of the closing, shall be sufficient to pay the cash consideration owing in the C Acquisition (as defined herein); and (b) pay any and all fees and expenses of or payable by 890 with respect to the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement.

Upon the closing of the Two-Step Merger and pursuant to the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement (as defined herein), New BuzzFeed will fund the C Acquisition via: (a) payment in an aggregate amount of $200,000,000 in cash consideration, funded from

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the Convertible Financing Amount together with the amount maintained in the 890 trust account and BuzzFeed’s existing cash balances, in each case, as of the Closing (as defined herein), and (b) issuance of 10,000,000 shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock.

The total maximum number of shares of New BuzzFeed common stock expected to be issued at the Effective Time is approximately 159,265,540, assuming no redemptions (including 137,210,020 shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock, 15,606,605 shares of New BuzzFeed Class B common stock and 6,448,915 shares of New BuzzFeed Class C common stock). At the Effective Time, holders of shares of BuzzFeed capital stock will hold, in the aggregate, between approximately 70.7% and 86.2% of the issued and outstanding shares of New BuzzFeed common stock.

Holders of the New BuzzFeed Class B common stock will have rights substantially similar to the New BuzzFeed Class A common stock except that the holders of New BuzzFeed Class B common stock will be entitled to fifty (50) votes for each share of New BuzzFeed Class B common stock held of record by such holder on each matter on which holders of such shares are entitled to vote, as set out in the Proposed Charter. It is expected that Jonah Peretti and his affiliates will, after giving effect to the Holder Voting Agreement (as defined below), hold over 65% of the voting power of New BuzzFeed immediately following the closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”), as of the Effective Time.

Holders of the New BuzzFeed Class C common stock will have rights substantially similar to the New BuzzFeed Class A common stock except that the New BuzzFeed Class C common stock will be non-voting shares, as set out in the Proposed Charter.

890’s units, Class A common stock and public warrants are publicly traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “ENFAU,” “ENFA,” and ”ENFAW,” respectively. 890 has applied to list the New BuzzFeed Class A common stock on Nasdaq under the symbol “BZFD” upon the Closing. Following the Closing, 890 intends to change its name to “BuzzFeed, Inc.”

890 will hold a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to consider matters relating to the Business Combination. 890 cannot complete the Business Combination unless 890’s stockholders consent to the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby. 890 is sending you this proxy statement/prospectus to ask you to vote in favor of these and the other matters described in this proxy statement/prospectus.

Unless adjourned, the Special Meeting of the stockholders of 890 will be held at           , New York City time, on         , 2021 at       . In light of ongoing developments related to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), after careful consideration, 890 has determined that the special meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted exclusively via live webcast in order to facilitate stockholder attendance and participation while safeguarding the health and safety of our stockholders, directors and management team. You or your proxyholder will be able to attend the virtual special meeting online, vote, view the list of stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting and submit questions during the special meeting by visiting and using a control number assigned to you by Broadridge Financial Solutions. To register and receive access to the virtual meeting, registered stockholders and beneficial stockholders (those holding shares through a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record) will need to follow the instructions applicable to them provided in this proxy statement/prospectus and provided to them by their holder of record.

This proxy statement/prospectus provides you with detailed information about the Business Combination. It also contains or references information about 890 and New BuzzFeed and certain related matters. You are encouraged to read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully. In particular, you should read the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 28 for a discussion of the risks you should consider in evaluating the Business Combination and how it will affect you.

If you have any questions or need assistance voting your common stock, please contact D.F. King & Co., Inc. (“D.F. King”), our proxy solicitor, by calling (877) 732-3618, or banks and brokers can call collect at (212) 269-5550, or by emailing 890@dfking.com. This notice of special meeting is and the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination will be available at            .

Sincerely,

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Adam Rothstein
Executive Chairman & Director

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Business Combination or the other transactions contemplated thereby, as described in this proxy statement/prospectus, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in this proxy statement/prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This proxy statement/prospectus is dated       , 2021, and is first being mailed to stockholders of 890 on or about       , 2021.

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890 5^TH AVENUE PARTNERS, INC.

14 Elm Place, Suite 206

Rye, NY 10580

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON            , 2021

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF 890 5^TH AVENUE PARTNERS, INC.:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting (the “Special Meeting”) of the stockholders of 890 5^th Avenue Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“890,” “we,” “us” or “our”), will be held at        , New York City time, on , 2021 at          . You are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting, which will be held for the following purposes:

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Only holders of record of shares of 890’s Class A common stock and Class F common stock, voting as a single class (collectively, “890 Shares”) at the close of business on, 2021 are entitled to notice of and to vote and have their votes counted at the Special Meeting and any further adjournments or postponements of the Special Meeting.

We will provide you with the proxy statement/prospectus and a proxy card in connection with the solicitation of proxies to be voted at the Special Meeting and at any adjournment of the Special Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, we urge you to read, when available, the proxy statement/prospectus (and any documents incorporated into the proxy statement/prospectus by reference) carefully. Please pay particular attention to the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

After careful consideration, 890’s board of directors has determined that each of the Business Combination Proposal, the Organizational Documents Proposal, the Advisory Charter Amendment Proposals, the Stock Issuance Proposal, the Incentive Plan Proposal, the Director Election Proposal, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the Adjournment Proposal are in the best interests of 890 and its stockholders and recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” each of those proposals.

The existence of financial and personal interests of 890’s directors and officers may result in a conflict of interest on the part of one or more of the directors between what they may believe is in the best interests of 890 and its stockholders and what they may believe is best for themselves in determining to recommend that stockholders vote for the proposals. See the section entitled “The Business Combination Proposal — Interests of 890’s Directors and Officers in the Business Combination” in the proxy statement/prospectus for a further discussion.

Under the Merger Agreement, the approval of the condition precedent proposals presented at the Special Meeting is a condition to the consummation of the Business Combination. The adoption of each condition precedent proposal is conditioned on the approval of all of the condition precedent proposals. If our stockholders do not approve each of the condition precedent proposals, the Business Combination may not be consummated. The Adjournment Proposal is not conditioned on the approval of any other proposal.

In connection with our initial public offering (“IPO”), our Initial Stockholders (consisting of 200 Park Avenue Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (our “Sponsor”), Linda Yaccarino, Kelli Turner, David Bank, Jon Jashni and Scott Flanders) and our directors at the time of our IPO entered into a letter agreement to vote their shares of 890 Class F common stock purchased prior to our IPO (the “founder shares”), as well as any shares of 890 Class A common stock sold as part of the units by us in our IPO (the “public shares”) purchased by certain Initial Stockholders during or after our IPO, in favor of the Business Combination Proposal, and we also expect them to vote their shares in favor of all other proposals being presented at the Special Meeting. As of the date hereof, our Initial Stockholders own approximately 20% of our total outstanding common stock.

Pursuant to the Current Charter, a holder of public shares (a “public stockholder”) may request that 890 redeem all or a portion of its public shares for cash if the Business Combination is consummated. As a public stockholder, and assuming the Business Combination is consummated, you will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if you:

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Holders of units must elect to separate the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares. If holders hold their units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, holders must notify their broker or bank that they elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and public warrants, or if a holder holds units registered in its own name, the holder must contact the Transfer Agent directly and instruct it to do so. Public stockholders may elect to redeem all or a portion of their public shares even if they vote for the Business Combination Proposal. If the Business Combination is not consummated, the public shares will not be redeemed for cash. If the Business Combination is consummated and a public stockholder properly exercises its right to redeem its public shares and timely delivers its shares to the Transfer Agent, we will redeem each public share for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account established in connection with our IPO (the “Trust Account”), calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes, divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares. For illustrative purposes, as of June 30, 2021, this would have amounted to approximately $10.00 per public share. If a public stockholder exercises its redemption rights, then it will be exchanging its redeemed public shares for cash and will no longer own such shares. Any request to redeem public shares, once made, may be withdrawn at any time until the deadline for submitting redemption requests and thereafter, with our consent, until the Closing. If a holder of a public share delivers its shares in connection with an election to redeem and subsequently decides prior to the deadline for submitting redemption requests not to elect to exercise such rights, it may simply request that 890 instruct the Transfer Agent to return the shares (physically or electronically). The holder can make such request by contacting the Transfer Agent, at the address or email address listed in this proxy statement/prospectus. See “The Special Meeting — Redemption Rights” in the proxy statement/prospectus for a detailed description of the procedures to be followed if you wish to redeem your public shares for cash.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of public shares, together with any affiliate of such public stockholder or any other person with whom such public stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), will be restricted from redeeming its public shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the public shares. Accordingly, if a public stockholder, alone or acting in concert or as a group, seeks to redeem more than 15% of the public shares, then any such shares in excess of that 15% limit would not be redeemed for cash.

Furthermore, 890 entered into convertible note subscription agreements (the “Note Subscription Agreement”) with the Note Investors, pursuant to which 890 agreed to issue and sell, in private placements to close immediately prior to the Closing, $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.00% (provided, however, that if there is less than $144.0 million in 890’s trust account immediately following the Closing Date, the stated interest rate shall be 8.50% per annum) unsecured convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”), the issuance of the Convertible Notes constituting the “Convertible Note Financing.”

In connection with the Closing, all issued and outstanding shares of 890 Class A common stock will be exchanged, on a one-for-one basis, for shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock.

All 890 stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting which will be held in virtual format. You will not be able to physically attend the Special Meeting. To ensure your representation at the Special Meeting, however, you are urged to complete, sign, date and return the proxy card accompanying the proxy statement/prospectus as soon as possible. If you are a stockholder of record holding 890 Shares, you may also cast your vote at the Special Meeting electronically by visiting. If your shares are held in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, you must instruct your broker or bank on how to vote your shares or, if you wish to attend the Special Meeting and vote electronically, obtain a proxy from your broker or bank. The Organizational Documents Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding 890 Shares, voting as a single class. Accordingly, if you do not vote or do not instruct your broker or bank how to vote, it will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Organizational Documents Proposal. Because approval of the other proposals only require a majority of the votes cast, assuming a quorum is established at the Special Meeting, if you do not vote or do not instruct your broker or bank how to vote, it will have no effect on these other proposals because such action would not count as a vote cast at the Special Meeting.

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Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether you plan to attend the Special Meeting or not, please sign, date and return the proxy card accompanying the proxy statement/prospectus as soon as possible in the envelope provided. If your shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted.

If you have any questions or need assistance voting your common stock, please contact D.F. King, our proxy solicitor, by calling (877) 732-3618, or banks and brokers can call collect at (212) 269-5550, or by emailing 890@dfking.com. This notice of special meeting is and the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination will be available at .

Thank you for your participation. We look forward to your continued support.

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IF YOU RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD WITHOUT AN INDICATION OF HOW YOU WISH TO VOTE, YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF EACH OF THE PROPOSALS. TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU MUST (I) IF YOU HOLD SHARES OF 890 CLASS A COMMON STOCK THROUGH UNITS, ELECT TO SEPARATE YOUR UNITS INTO THE UNDERLYING SHARES OF 890 CLASS A COMMON STOCK AND PUBLIC WARRANTS PRIOR TO EXERCISING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC SHARES, (II) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST, INCLUDING THE LEGAL NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THE SHARES FOR WHICH REDEMPTION IS REQUESTED, TO THE TRANSFER AGENT THAT YOUR PUBLIC SHARES BE REDEEMED FOR CASH AND (III) DELIVER YOUR SHARES OF 890 CLASS A COMMON STOCK TO THE TRANSFER AGENT, PHYSICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. IF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION IS NOT CONSUMMATED, THEN THE PUBLIC SHARES WILL NOT BE REDEEMED FOR CASH. IF YOU HOLD THE SHARES IN STREET NAME, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS. SEE “THE SPECIAL MEETING — REDEMPTION RIGHTS” IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS FOR MORE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.

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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

This document, which forms part of a registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by 890, constitutes a prospectus of 890 under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to the shares of common stock of 890 to be issued to BuzzFeed’s stockholders under the Merger Agreement. This document also constitutes a proxy statement of 890 under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. No one has been authorized to provide you with information that is different from that contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this proxy statement/prospectus. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated as of the date set forth on the cover hereof. You should not assume that the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other than that date. You should not assume that the information incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of such incorporated document. Neither the mailing of this proxy statement/prospectus to 890 stockholders nor the issuance by 890 of its common stock in connection with the Business Combination will create any implication to the contrary.

Information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding 890 has been provided by 890 and information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding BuzzFeed has been provided by BuzzFeed.

This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA

We are responsible for the disclosure contained in this proxy statement/prospectus. However, this proxy statement/prospectus contains information concerning the market and industry in which BuzzFeed conducts its business. BuzzFeed has obtained market and industry data in this proxy statement/prospectus from industry publications and from surveys or studies conducted by third parties that BuzzFeed believes to be reliable. BuzzFeed cannot assure you of the accuracy and completeness of such information, and it has not independently verified the market and industry data contained in this proxy statement/prospectus or the underlying assumptions relied on therein. As a result, you should be aware that any such market, industry and other similar data may not be reliable. While BuzzFeed is not aware of any misstatements regarding any industry data presented in this proxy statement/prospectus, such data involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” below.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about 890 from other documents that are not included in or delivered with this proxy statement/prospectus. This information is available for you through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You can also obtain the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus free of charge by requesting them in writing or by telephone from the appropriate company at the following address and telephone number:

890 5^th Avenue Partners, Inc.

14 Elm Place, Suite 206

Rye, NY 10580

Telephone: (575) 914-6575

Attention: Michael Del Nin, Chief Financial Officer

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D.F. King & Co., Inc.

48 Wall Street, 22^nd Floor

New York, NY 10005

Banks and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550

All Others Call Toll-Free: (877) 732-3618

Email: 890@dfking.com

To obtain timely delivery, 890 stockholders must request the materials no later than five business days prior to the Special Meeting.

You also may obtain additional proxy cards and other information related to the proxy solicitation by contacting the appropriate contact listed above. You will not be charged for any of these documents that you request.

For a more detailed description of the information incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus and how you may obtain it, see the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” beginning on page 280.

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CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS

Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” ”us,” ”our” and “890” refer to 890 5^th Avenue Partners, Inc., and the terms “New BuzzFeed,” “combined company” and “post-combination company” refer to BuzzFeed, Inc. and its subsidiaries following the consummation of the Business Combination.

In this document:

“2008 Plan” means the BuzzFeed, Inc. 2008 Stock Plan, as amended from time to time.

“2015 Plan” means the BuzzFeed, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.

“2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan” means the BuzzFeed, Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to be considered for adoption and approval by the stockholders pursuant to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal.

“2021 Equity Incentive Plan” means the BuzzFeed, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to be considered for adoption and approval by the stockholders pursuant to the Incentive Plan Proposal.

“890” means 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (which, after the Closing will change its name to BuzzFeed, Inc.).

“890 Board” means the board of directors of 890.

“890 Cash” means, as of the date of determination: (a) all amounts in the Trust Account; plus (b) the Convertible Financing Amount.

“890 Class A common stock” means the shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of 890.

“890 Class F common stock” means the shares of Class F common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of 890.

“890 Organizational Documents” means the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of 890, dated as of January 11, 2021 and the Amended and Restated Bylaws of 890 adopted as of January 11, 2021.

“890 Shares” means, collectively, the 890 Class A common stock and 890 Class F common stock.

“890 Stockholder Redemption” means the opportunity by 890 stockholders to redeem shares of 890 Class A common stock in accordance with the 890 Current Charter.

“890 Stock Price” means $10.00.

“890 Transaction Costs” means: (a) all fees, costs and expenses of 890 incurred prior to and through the Closing Date in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Merger Agreement, the other Transaction Agreements and the consummation of the Transactions, whether paid or unpaid prior to the Closing, including any and all professional or transaction related costs, fees and expenses of legal, accounting and financial advisors, consultants, auditors, accountants and brokers, including any deferred underwriting commissions being held in the Trust Account; (b) any Indebtedness of 890 or its Subsidiaries owed to its Affiliates or stockholders; and (c) all costs, fees and expenses related to the Tail Option and Annual Policy Option with respect to directors and officers of 890 as of the date of the Merger Agreement; provided that 890 Transaction Costs shall not exceed $35,000,000 (including fees, costs and expenses of 890 incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Note Subscription Agreement) without the consent of BuzzFeed.

“890 Units” means the units of 890, each consisting of one share of 890 Class A common stock and 1/3^rd of one public warrant of 890.

“890 Working Capital Loans” means any loans to 890 made by one or more of the Sponsor, 890’s management team or their Affiliates in order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs of 890 in connection with the Two-Step Merger and the other Transactions, which loans 890 may either repay out of the Trust Account, funds held outside of the Trust Account, or up

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to $1,500,000 of which loans may be convertible at the Closing at the option of the lender at a price equal to the 890 Stock Price into 890 Units, which 890 Units would be identical to the 890 Placement Units.

“Aggregate Adjusted Company Share Amount” means the sum, without duplication, of (a) the aggregate number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (including BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards); (b) the aggregate number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock that are issuable upon the exercise of vested BuzzFeed Options that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, calculated on the basis of the treasury share method (for clarity, unvested BuzzFeed Options will not be included in the Aggregate Adjusted Company Share Amount); (c) the aggregate number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock that are issuable upon the settlement of BuzzFeed RSUs (regardless of whether vested) that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time; (d) the aggregate number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock that would be issuable upon the conversion all shares of BuzzFeed Preferred Stock (other than the Series F Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock) into shares of BuzzFeed common stock pursuant to the BuzzFeed Organizational Documents; and (e) the Aggregate Share Adjustments (as defined in the BuzzFeed Disclosure Letter).

“Applicable Legal Requirements” shall mean any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute, constitution, treaty, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling, injunction, judgment, order, assessment, writ or other legal requirement, administrative policy or guidance, or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Entity.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are authorized or required by Applicable Legal Requirements to close.

“Business Combination” means the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including: (A) the merger of Merger Sub with and into BuzzFeed, pursuant to which (a) BuzzFeed survives the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of New BuzzFeed and (b) the BuzzFeed stockholders exchange their BuzzFeed capital stock for equity interests in New BuzzFeed and (c) the BuzzFeed options, the BuzzFeed restricted stock awards and the BuzzFeed restricted stock units are assumed by New BuzzFeed and converted into New BuzzFeed options, New BuzzFeed restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units representing the opportunity to be issued shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as further described herein; and (B) the merger of BuzzFeed with and into Merger Sub II, with Merger Sub II surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of New BuzzFeed; (C) the C Acquisition; and (D) the other transactions set forth in the Merger Agreement.

“BuzzFeed” means BuzzFeed, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

“BuzzFeed capital stock” means the BuzzFeed common stock (excluding BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards) and each series of BuzzFeed preferred stock issued and outstanding as of the time of determination.

“BuzzFeed Class A common stock” means the shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of BuzzFeed.

“BuzzFeed Class B common stock” means the shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of BuzzFeed.

“BuzzFeed Class C common stock” means the shares of Class C common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of BuzzFeed.

“BuzzFeed common stock” means the Class A common stock, Class B common stock, and the Class C common stock of BuzzFeed.

“BuzzFeed Option” means an option to purchase shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock granted under a BuzzFeed Incentive Plan.

“BuzzFeed Incentive Plans” means, collectively, the 2008 Plan and 2015 Plan.

“BuzzFeed Organizational Documents” means the Seventh Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BuzzFeed, dated as of December 16, 2020 (as may be amended, modified or supplemented, the “BuzzFeed Charter”), the Amended and Restated Bylaws of BuzzFeed as adopted on September 2, 2015 (as may be amended, modified or supplemented), and any other similar organization documents of BuzzFeed (as may be amended, modified, or supplemented).

“BuzzFeed’s Required Funds” means an amount equal to the Convertible Financing Amount.

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“BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award” means an award of restricted shares of BuzzFeed common stock granted under a BuzzFeed Incentive Plan, which includes any shares of BuzzFeed common stock issued pursuant to early-exercised BuzzFeed Options, in any case to the extent that it remains subject to vesting conditions.

“BuzzFeed RSU” means a restricted stock unit representing the opportunity to acquire shares of Class A common stock granted under a BuzzFeed Incentive Plan.

“BuzzFeed stockholder” means each holder of BuzzFeed capital stock.

“BuzzFeed Transaction Costs” means all fees, costs and expenses of the Group Companies, in each case, incurred prior to and through the Closing Date in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Merger Agreement, the other Transaction Agreements and the consummation of the Transactions, including: (a) all bonuses, change in control payments, retention or similar payments payable as a result of the consummation of the Transactions pursuant to arrangements (whether written or oral) entered into prior to the Closing Date whether payable before (to the extent unpaid), on or following the Closing Date (excluding any “double-trigger” payments), and the employer portion of payroll taxes payable as a result of the foregoing amounts; (b) all severance payments, retirement payments or similar payments or success fees payable pursuant to arrangements (whether written or oral) entered into prior to the Closing Date and which are payable in connection with the consummation of the Transactions, whether payable before (to the extent unpaid), on or following the Closing Date (excluding any “double-trigger payments”), and the employer portion of payroll taxes payable as a result of the foregoing amounts; (c) all transaction, deal, brokerage, financial advisory or any similar fees payable in connection with the consummation of the Transactions; and (d) all costs, fees and expenses related to the Tail Option and Annual Policy Option with respect to directors and officers of BuzzFeed as of the date of the Merger Agreement; but excluding (i) any and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement (and any Proxy Statement filed with the SEC in connection therewith) and the review and/or approval thereof by the SEC, (ii) any and all costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing on Nasdaq of the shares of 890 Class A Stock issued in connection with the Transactions, and (iii) any transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, excise, recording, registration value added and other similar Taxes and fees (including any penalties or interest) payable in connection with the Transactions.

“C Acquisition” means the acquisition of Complex Networks by BuzzFeed pursuant to the terms of the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement.

“C Acquisition Purchase Agreement” means the definitive purchase agreement, dated as of March 27, 2021, by and among CM Partners, Complex Media, BuzzFeed and certain other parties thereto.

“C Acquisition Transaction Documents” means the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement and the other transaction agreements and documents referenced therein.

“Closing” means the closing of the Business Combination.

“Closing Date” means the closing date of the Two-Step Merger.

“Closing Merger Consideration” means an amount equal to $1,234,500,000.00.

“Closing Number of Securities” means 123,450,000 shares of 890 Class A common stock, 890 Class B Common Stock, and 890 Class C common stock in the aggregate.

“CM Partners” means CM Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Complex Media” means Complex Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

“Complex Networks” means, collectively, CM Partners and its direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, Complex Media.

“Convertible Financing Amount” means an amount equal to $150,000,000.

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“Convertible Note Financing” means the sale of 890 Convertible Notes in connection with the Note Subscription Agreement, raising gross proceeds of $150,000,000.

“Cowen” means Cowen and Company, LLC.

“Craig-Hallum” means Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC.

“Current Bylaws” means 890’s amended and restated Bylaws, dated January 11, 2021.

“Current Charter” means 890’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, dated January 11, 2021.

“D.F. King” means D.F. King & Co., Inc., proxy solicitor to 890.

“DGCL” means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

“Dissenting Shares” means BuzzFeed common stock or BuzzFeed Preferred Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and held by a BuzzFeed stockholder who has not voted in favor of the Two-Step Merger or consented thereto in writing or by electronic transmission and has properly demanded appraisal for such shares in accordance with, and who complies in all respects with, Section 262 of the DGCL.

“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

“Excluded Shares” means each share of BuzzFeed common stock and BuzzFeed Preferred Stock held in BuzzFeed’s treasury or owned by 890, Merger Sub, Merger Sub II or BuzzFeed immediately prior to the Effective Time.

“FASB” means the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

“Founders” means our Sponsor, PA 2 Co-Investment (an affiliate of Cowen) and Craig-Hallum (in its capacity as a purchaser of private placement units and founder shares) and certain of its affiliates purchasing Private Placement Units and founder shares.

“GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

“Group Companies” means BuzzFeed and all of its direct and indirect Subsidiaries.

“HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

“Indebtedness” means any of the following: (a) any indebtedness for borrowed money; (b) any obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments; (c) any obligations to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services, except trade accounts payable and other current liabilities; (d) any obligations as lessee under capitalized leases; (e) any obligations, contingent or otherwise, under acceptance, letters of credit or similar facilities to the extent drawn; (f) any guaranty of any of the foregoing; (g) any accrued interest, fees and charges in respect of any of the foregoing; and (h) any prepayment premiums and penalties actually due and payable, and any other fees, expenses, indemnities and other amounts actually payable as a result of the prepayment or discharge of any of the foregoing.

“Initial Stockholders” means our Founders, and 890’s independent directors.

“Investment Company Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

“IPO” means 890’s initial public offering, consummated on January 11 and closed on January 14, 2021, through the sale of 28,750,000 units at $10.00 per unit.

“JOBS Act” means the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.

“Key BuzzFeed Stockholders” means each of the BuzzFeed stockholders listed on Schedule B of the Merger Agreement.

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“Merger Agreement” means that Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 24, 2021, by and among 890, Merger Sub, Merger Sub II and BuzzFeed.

“Merger Sub” means Bolt Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of 890.

“Merger Sub II” means Bolt Merger Sub II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of 890.

“Nasdaq” means The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

“New BuzzFeed” means BuzzFeed, Inc., a Delaware corporation (which, prior to consummation of the business combination, was known as 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. (“890” herein)).

“New BuzzFeed Board” means the board of directors of New BuzzFeed.

“New BuzzFeed Class A common stock” means the shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of New BuzzFeed, which are entitled to one vote per share.

“New BuzzFeed Class B common stock” means the shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of New BuzzFeed to be issued to holders of BuzzFeed Class B common stock at the effective date, with rights substantially similar to the New BuzzFeed Class A common stock except that holders of New BuzzFeed Class B common stock shall be entitled to fifty (50) votes for each share of New BuzzFeed Class B common stock held of record by such holder on each matter on which holders of such shares are entitled to vote as set out in the Proposed Charter.

“New BuzzFeed Class C common stock” means the shares of Class C common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of New BuzzFeed to be issued to holders of BuzzFeed Class C common stock at the Effective Date, with rights substantially similar to New BuzzFeed Class A common stock except that New BuzzFeed Class C common stock shall be non-voting shares as set out in the Proposed Charter.

“New BuzzFeed common stock” means the Class A common stock, the Class B common stock, and the Class C common stock of New BuzzFeed.

“New BuzzFeed Management” means the management of New BuzzFeed following the consummation of the Business Combination.

“New BuzzFeed Option” means an option to purchase shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock.

“New BuzzFeed RSU” means a BuzzFeed RSU outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, assumed by 890, and converted into a restricted stock unit representing the opportunity to be issued shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

“New BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards” means the BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, assumed by 890, and converted into the right to receive shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

“Note Investors” means certain investors who are party to the Note Subscription Agreement.

“Note Subscription Agreement” means the convertible note subscription agreement entered into by 890 with the Note Investors, pursuant to which 890 agreed to issue and sell in connection with the Business Combination, in private placements to close immediately prior to the Closing, $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes due to mature in 2026.

“Option Exchange Ratio” means the quotient, of (i) the Remaining Per Share Amount divided by (ii) the 890 Stock Price.

“Outside Date” means January 24, 2022 (as the same may be extended pursuant to the Merger Agreement).

“Private Placement Units” means the 777,500 units issued to our Founders concurrently with our IPO, each consisting of one share of 890 Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant.

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“Private Placement Warrants” means the 259,167 warrants issued as part of the Private Placement Units to our Founders concurrently with our IPO, each of which whole warrant is exercisable for one share of 890 Class A common stock.

“Proposed Bylaws” means the proposed second amended and restated bylaws to be adopted by 890 immediately prior to the Closing (and which at and after the Closing will operate as the bylaws of New BuzzFeed), a copy of which is attached as Annex C to this proxy statement/prospectus.

“Proposed Charter” means the proposed second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, to be adopted by 890 pursuant to the Organizational Documents Proposal immediately prior to the Closing (and which at and after the Closing will operate as the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation of New BuzzFeed), a copy of which is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus.

“Proxy Statement” means the proxy statement filed by 890 as part of the Registration Statement with respect to the Special Meeting for the purpose of soliciting proxies from stockholders of 890 to approve the 890 Stockholder Matters.

“public shares” means shares of 890 Class A common stock included in the units issued in the IPO.

“public stockholders” means holders of public shares.

“Public Warrants” means the warrants included in the units issued in the IPO, each of which is exercisable for one share of 890 Class A common stock, in accordance with its terms.

“Registration Rights Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into in connection with the Closing, by and among 890, Sponsor, and certain BuzzFeed stockholders.

“Remaining Per Share Amount” means the quotient, rounded to the tenth decimal place, obtained by dividing (a) (x) the Closing Merger Consideration minus (y) the Series F/G Aggregate Consideration by (b) the Aggregate Adjusted Company Share Amount.

“Restricted Stock Award Exchange Ratio” means the quotient of (i) the Remaining Per Share Amount divided by (ii) the 890 Stock Price.

“RSU Exchange Ratio” means the quotient of (i) the Remaining Per Share Amount divided by (ii) the 890 Stock Price.

“Series F/G Aggregate 890 Shares” means 30,880,000 shares of 890 Class A common stock.

“Series F/G Aggregate Consideration” means $308,800,000, which is equal to the product of (a) the Series F/G Aggregate 890 Shares multiplied by (b) the 890 Stock Price.

“Series F/G Per Share Amount” means the quotient, rounded to the tenth decimal place, obtained by dividing (a) the Series F/G Aggregate 890 Shares by (b) the aggregate number of shares of Series F Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock outstanding as of the Effective Time.

“Sponsor” means 200 Park Avenue Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“Sponsor Shares” means the aggregate of 6,195,040 shares of 890 Class F common stock held by the Sponsor.

“Sponsor Support Agreement” means that certain Support Agreement, dated as of the date of the Merger Agreement, by and among the Sponsor, 890 and BuzzFeed, as amended or modified from time to time.

“Stockholder Support Agreement” means that certain Stockholder Support Agreement, to be entered into by 890, BuzzFeed and the Key BuzzFeed Stockholders.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other business entity of which: (a) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of capital stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; (b) if a partnership, limited

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liability company or other business entity, a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; or (c) in any case, such Person controls the management thereof.

“Surviving Company” means the surviving entity resulting from the merger of BuzzFeed with and into Merger Sub II.

“Surviving Entity” means the surviving entity, resulting from the merger of Merger Sub with and into BuzzFeed.

“Total Outstanding BuzzFeed Shares” means the sum, without duplication, of (a) the aggregate number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and (b) the aggregate number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock that would be issuable upon the conversion of all shares of BuzzFeed Preferred Stock that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time into shares of BuzzFeed Common Stock pursuant to the BuzzFeed Organizational Documents.

“Transaction Agreements” means the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder Support Agreement, the Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, the Note Subscription Agreement, the Confidentiality Agreement, the Proposed Charter, the Sponsor Support Agreement, the Voting Agreement and all the agreements documents, instruments and certificates entered into in connection with the Merger Agreement or therewith and any and all exhibits and schedules thereto.

“Transactions” means the transactions contemplated pursuant to the Merger Agreement, including the Two-Step Merger.

“Transfer Agent” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

“Trust Account” means the Trust Account of 890 that holds the proceeds from 890’s IPO and the private placement of the Private Placement Units.

“Trust Agreement” means that certain Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2021, between 890 and the Trustee.

“Trustee” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

“Voting Agreement” means a Voting Agreement, in a form mutually agreed by 890, BuzzFeed, and the Voting Agreement Parties, pursuant to which each of the Voting Agreement Parties agree to vote all 890 Shares held by such Voting Agreement Party in favor of the following three members of the board of directors of 890: (a) one designee of 890; and (b) two director nominees to be designated by the mutual agreement of BuzzFeed and 890.

“Voting Agreement Parties” means BuzzFeed’s Chief Executive Officer as of the date of the Merger Agreement and each of his Permitted Transferees (as defined in the BuzzFeed Charter) that holds any shares of BuzzFeed Common Stock or BuzzFeed Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, or that will hold any shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock, New BuzzFeed Class B common stock and New BuzzFeed Class C common stock as of immediately following the Closing.

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This proxy statement/prospectus includes forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial, of 890 and BuzzFeed. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of 890 and BuzzFeed. Although 890 and BuzzFeed believe that their respective plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, neither 890 nor BuzzFeed can assure you that either will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” “possible,” “continue,” “might,” “potential” or “intends” or similar expressions. Certain forward-looking statements are based on projections prepared by, and which are the responsibility of, BuzzFeed’s management. BuzzFeed’s independent auditor, has not examined, compiled or otherwise applied procedures with respect to the accompanying forward-looking financial information presented herein and, accordingly, expresses no opinion or any other form of assurance on it. The report of BuzzFeed’s independent auditor included in this proxy statement/prospectus relates to historical financial information of BuzzFeed. It does not extend to the forward-looking information and should not be read as if it does. The prospective financial information included in this document has been prepared by, and is the responsibility of, BuzzFeed’s management. Neither PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, nor any other independent accountants, have audited, reviewed, examined, compiled nor applied agreed-upon procedures with respect to the accompanying prospective financial information and, accordingly, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto. The PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report included in this document relates to the CM Partners, LLC previously issued financial statements. It does not extend to the prospective financial information and should not be read to do so.

Forward-looking statements contained in this proxy statement/prospectus include, but are not limited to, statements about:

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These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this proxy statement/prospectus are more fully described under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. The risks and occurrence of events described under the heading “Risk Factors” and other sections of this proxy statement/prospectus are not exhaustive and could adversely affect the business, financial condition or results of operations of 890 and BuzzFeed prior to the Business Combination, and New BuzzFeed following the Business Combination. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can 890 or BuzzFeed assess the impact of all such risk factors on the business of 890 and BuzzFeed prior to the Business Combination, and BuzzFeed following the Business Combination, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. You should not put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements attributable to 890 or BuzzFeed or persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. 890 and BuzzFeed prior to the Business Combination, and New BuzzFeed following the Business Combination, undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND

THE SPECIAL MEETING

The following are answers to certain questions that you may have regarding the Business Combination and the Special Meeting. 890 urges you to carefully read the remainder of this document because the information in this section may not provide all the information that might be important to you in determining how to vote. Additional important information is also contained in the appendices to, and the documents incorporated by reference in, this proxy statement/prospectus.

Q:     Why am I receiving this proxy statement/prospectus?

A:    890 is proposing to consummate the Business Combination with BuzzFeed. 890, Merger Sub, Merger Sub II, and BuzzFeed, have entered into the Merger Agreement, the terms of which are described in this proxy statement/prospectus. A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached hereto as Annex A. 890 urges its stockholders to read the Merger Agreement in its entirety.

The Merger Agreement must be adopted by the 890 stockholders in accordance with the DGCL and 890’s Current Charter. 890 is holding a Special Meeting to obtain that approval. 890 stockholders will also be asked to vote on certain other matters described in this proxy statement/prospectus at the Special Meeting and to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to adopt the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Business Combination.

THE VOTE OF 890 STOCKHOLDERS IS IMPORTANT. 890 STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO SUBMIT THEIR PROXIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER CAREFULLY REVIEWING THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND CAREFULLY CONSIDERING EACH OF THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.

Q:     Why is 890 proposing the Business Combination?

A:    890 was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more operating businesses.

Based on its due diligence investigations of BuzzFeed and the industry in which it operates, including the financial and other information provided by BuzzFeed in the course of 890’s due diligence investigations, the 890 Board believes that the Business Combination with BuzzFeed, including the acquisition of Complex Networks, is in the best interests of 890 and its stockholders and presents an opportunity to increase stockholder value. However, there can be no assurances of this.

Although the 890 Board believes that the Business Combination with BuzzFeed presents a unique business combination opportunity and is in the best interests of 890 and its stockholders, the 890 Board did consider certain potentially material negative factors in arriving at that conclusion. See “The Business Combination Proposal — The 890 Board’s Reasons for the Approval of the Business Combination” for a discussion of the factors considered by the 890 Board in making its decision.

Q:     When and where will the Special Meeting take place?

A:     The 890 Special Meeting will be held on            , 2021, at        New York City time, at.

In light of ongoing developments related to COVID-19, and the related protocols that governments have implemented, the 890 Board determined that the special meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted exclusively via live webcast. The 890 Board believes that this is the right choice for 890 and its stockholders at this time, as it permits stockholders to attend and participate in the special meeting while safeguarding the health and safety of 890’s stockholders, directors and management team. You will be able to attend the special meeting online, vote, view the list of stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting and submit your questions during the special meeting by visiting          . To participate in the virtual meeting, you will need a 16-digit control number assigned by Broadridge Financial Solutions. The meeting webcast will begin promptly at        , New York City time. We encourage you to access the meeting prior to the start time and you should allow ample time for the check-in procedures. Because the special meeting will be a completely virtual meeting, there will be no physical location for stockholders to attend.

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Q:     What matters will be considered at the Special Meeting?

A:     The 890 stockholders will be asked to consider and vote on the following proposals:

Q:     Is my vote important?

A:     Yes. The Business Combination cannot be completed unless the Merger Agreement is adopted by the 890 stockholders holding a majority of the votes cast on such proposal and the other condition precedent proposals achieve the necessary vote outlined below. Only 890 stockholders as of the close of business on             , 2021, the record date for the Special Meeting, are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. The 890 Board unanimously recommends that such 890 stockholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Business Combination Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Organizational Documents Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Stock Issuance Proposal, “FOR” the Director Election Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Incentive Plan Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal, and “FOR” the approval of the Adjournment Proposal.

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Q:     If my shares are held in ”street name” by my bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, will my bank, brokerage firm or other nominee automatically vote those shares for me?

A:     No. A “broker non-vote” occurs when a broker submits a proxy that states that the broker does not vote for some or all of the proposals because the broker has not received instructions from the beneficial owners on how to vote on the proposals and does not have discretionary authority to vote in the absence of instructions. Under the relevant rules, brokers are not permitted to vote on any of the matters to be considered at the Special Meeting. As a result, your public shares will not be voted on any matter

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unless you affirmatively instruct your broker, bank or nominee how to vote your shares in one of the ways indicated by your broker, bank or other nominee. You should instruct your broker to vote your shares in accordance with directions you provide.

Q:     What 890 stockholder vote is required for the approval of each proposal brought before the Special Meeting? What will happen if I fail to vote or abstain from voting on each proposal?

A:     The Business Combination Proposal.   Approval of the Business Combination Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Business Combination Proposal. Our Initial Stockholders have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the Business Combination. The 890 Shares held by our Sponsor and the other Initial Stockholders that are obligated to vote in favor of the Business Combination, represents approximately 20% of the voting power of 890. Accordingly, if there is a minimum quorum present, we would only need the additional affirmative vote of shares representing approximately 31.6% of the outstanding shares in order to approve the Business Combination. Because the Business Combination only requires a majority of the votes cast at the Special Meeting in order to be approved and because a quorum will exist at the Special Meeting if a majority of the outstanding 890 Shares as of the record date are present, the Business Combination could be approved by the additional affirmative vote of shares representing as little as 25% of the outstanding 890 Shares, or approximately 7% of the 890 Class A common stock outstanding.

The Organizational Documents Proposal.   Approval of the Organizational Documents Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding 890 Shares entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Organizational Documents Proposal.

The Advisory Charter Amendment Proposals. Approval of the Advisory Charter Amendment Proposals require the affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding 890 Shares entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Advisory Charter Amendment Proposal.

The Stock Issuance Proposal. Approval of the Stock Issuance Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Stock Issuance Proposal.

The Director Election Proposal. Approval of the Director Election Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Director Election Proposal.

The Incentive Plan Proposal.   Approval of the Incentive Plan Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Incentive Plan Proposal.

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal. Approval of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal.

The Adjournment Proposal.   Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal.

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Q:     What will happen upon the consummation of the Business Combination?

A:     At the Effective Time, Merger Sub will merge with and into BuzzFeed, after which the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and BuzzFeed will continue as the surviving entity, and immediately thereafter Merger Sub II will merge with and into BuzzFeed, with Merger Sub II continuing as the surviving company. The Two-Step Merger will have the effects specified under Delaware law.

As a result of the Two-Step Merger, 890 will own 100% of the outstanding equity interest of Merger Sub II and each share of BuzzFeed capital stock (other than BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards, Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive a portion of the Closing Merger Consideration, with each BuzzFeed stockholder being entitled to receive the following:

At the Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of the BuzzFeed Class A common stock (a “BuzzFeed Option”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed Option, be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into an option to purchase shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (as defined herein) (each, a “New BuzzFeed Option”) except that (a) such New BuzzFeed Option will provide the right to purchase that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock (rounded down to the whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed Option as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the option exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Option as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement, and (b) the exercise price per share for each such New BuzzFeed Option shall be equal to the exercise price per share of such BuzzFeed Option in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, divided by the option exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Option (the exercise price per share, as so determined on an aggregate basis, being rounded to the nearest full cent). The New BuzzFeed Options will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed Options. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the option holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to exercise under such holder’s New BuzzFeed Option after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed Option will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP (including exercisability and termination related provisions) and respective stock option grant agreements for the New BuzzFeed Options (rather

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than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and stock option grant agreements under which the BuzzFeed Options were originally granted).

At the Effective Time, each BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award, be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into the right to receive shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (each, a “New BuzzFeed RSA”) except that such New BuzzFeed RSA shall provide opportunity to be issued that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock(rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the Restricted Stock Award exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement. The New BuzzFeed RSA will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the option holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to such holder’s New BuzzFeed RSA after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed RSA will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP and agreements (including repurchase provisions) for the New BuzzFeed RSA (rather than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and agreements under which the BuzzFeed RSA were originally issued).

At the Effective Time, each BuzzFeed restricted stock unit (“BuzzFeed RSU”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed RSU, be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into a restricted stock unit representing the opportunity to be issued shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (each, a “New BuzzFeed RSU”) except that such New BuzzFeed RSU shall provide opportunity to be issued that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock (rounded to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed RSU as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the RSU exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed RSU as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement. The New BuzzFeed RSUs will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed RSUs. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the BuzzFeed RSU holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to issuance under such holder’s New BuzzFeed RSU after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed RSUs will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP (including settlement related provisions) and agreements for the New BuzzFeed RSUs (rather than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and agreements under which the BuzzFeed RSUs were originally granted).

Q:     What equity stake and voting power will current 890 stockholders and BuzzFeed stockholders hold in New BuzzFeed immediately after the consummation of the Business Combination?

A:     It is anticipated that, upon completion of the Business Combination, the ownership interests and voting power in New BuzzFeed will be as set forth in the table below:

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Q:     What happens to the funds deposited in the Trust Account after consummation of the Business Combination?

A:     Upon the IPO and the Private Placement, an aggregate of $287.5 million was placed in a Trust Account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee. As of June 30, 2021, there were investments and cash held in the Trust Account of $287,507,970. These funds will not be released until the earlier of Closing or the redemption of our public shares if we are unable to complete an initial business combination by January 14, 2023, although we may withdraw the interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account to pay franchise and income taxes.

Q:     What happens if a substantial number of the public stockholders vote in favor of the Business Combination Proposal and exercise their redemption right?

A:     890 stockholders who vote in favor of the Business Combination may also nevertheless exercise their redemption rights. Accordingly, the Business Combination may be consummated even though the funds available from the Trust Account and the number of public stockholders are reduced as a result of redemptions by public stockholders. However, we entered into a letter agreement with our Initial Stockholders, pursuant to which such holders have agreed not to redeem certain shares of 890’s Class A common stock. The aggregate number of shares of 890’s Class A common stock subject to such redemption rights is 27,393,303, which translates into approximately $273,933,030 of otherwise exercisable redemption rights. Nonetheless, the consummation of the Business Combination is conditioned upon, among other things, 890 having an aggregate amount of at least $150.0 million available at Closing from the Trust Account together with the Convertible Financing Amount, to be received substantially concurrently with Closing, and such amount when combined with the Company’s own cash balances as of the Closing, being sufficient to pay the Closing Cash Consideration (as defined in the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement, in each case after giving effect to redemptions of public shares, if any, and payment of all BuzzFeed Transaction Costs and 890 Transaction Costs (the “Required Funds Condition”). The Required Funds Condition pertaining to the Closing Cash Consideration (as defined in the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement) may not be waived by BuzzFeed without prior written consent of the existing owners of Complex Networks in accordance with the terms of the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement. 890 intends to notify 890 stockholders by press release promptly after it becomes aware that BuzzFeed has waived this condition. In addition, with fewer public shares and public stockholders, the trading market for New BuzzFeed common stock may be less liquid than the market for 890’s Class A common stock was prior to consummation of the Business Combination and New BuzzFeed may not be able to meet the listing standards for Nasdaq or another national securities exchange. The proceeds will be greater in the event that no public stockholders exercise redemption rights with respect to their public shares for a pro rata portion of the Trust Account as opposed to the scenario in which 890’s public stockholders exercise the maximum allowed redemption rights.

Q: How much dilution may non-redeeming 890 public stockholders experience in connection with the Business Combination??

890 public stockholders who redeem their shares of 890 Class A common stock may continue to hold any Public Warrants they owned prior to redemption, which results in additional dilution to non-redeeming holders upon exercise of such Public Warrants. Assuming (i) all redeeming 890 public stockholders acquired units in the Initial Public Offering and continue to hold the Public Warrants that were included in the units, and (ii) maximum redemption of the shares of common stock held by redeeming 890 public stockholders, 9,583,333 Public Warrants would be retained by redeeming 890 public stockholders with a value of $ , based on the market price of $ of the Public Warrants as of , 2021. As a result, the redeeming public stockholders would recoup their entire investment by virtue of the redemptions and would continue to hold Public Warrants with an aggregate market value of $ , while non-redeeming public stockholders would suffer additional dilution in their percentage ownership and voting interest of New BuzzFeed upon exercise of Public Warrants held by redeeming 890 public stockholders.

Upon the issuance of New BuzzFeed common stock in connection with the Business Combination, the percentage ownership of 890 public stockholders who do not redeem their shares of 890 Class A common stock will be diluted. 890’s public stockholders currently own 78% of the 890 common stock. The percentage of New BuzzFeed’s common stock that will be owned by 890 public stockholders as a group will vary based on the number of public shares for which the holders thereof request redemption in connection with the Business Combination. To illustrate the potential ownership percentages of 890 public stockholders under different redemption levels, non-redeeming 890 public stockholders, as a group, will own: (i) if there are no redemptions, 15.9% of New BuzzFeed’s common stock expected to be outstanding immediately after the Business Combination, (ii) if there are interim redemptions of 25% of the outstanding public shares, 12.4% of New BuzzFeed’s common stock expected to be outstanding immediately after the Business Combination, (iii) if there are interim redemptions of 50% of the outstanding public shares, 8.6% of New BuzzFeed’s common stock expected to be outstanding immediately after the Business Combination, and

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(iv) if there are interim redemptions of 75% of the outstanding public shares, 4.5% of New BuzzFeed’s common stock expected to be outstanding immediately after the Business Combination. Because of this, 890 public stockholders, as a group, will have less influence on the board of directors, management and policies of New BuzzFeed than they now have on the board of directors, management and policies of 890.

The table below shows the relative ownership levels of holders of shares of 890 common stock following the Business Combination under varying redemption scenarios and assuming that all warrants to purchase shares of 890 common stock are exercised.

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Q:     What amendments will be made to the Current Charter?

A:     We are asking 890 stockholders to approve the Proposed Charter that will be effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination. The Proposed Charter provides for various changes that the 890 Board believes are necessary to address the needs of the post-Business Combination company, including, among other things: (i) the change of 890’s name to “BuzzFeed, Inc.”; (ii) the increase of the total number of authorized shares of capital stock, par value of $0.0001 per share, from 530,000,000 shares to 780,000,000 shares, consisting of (a) 700,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, (b) 20,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, (c) 10,000,000 shares of Class C common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share; and (iii) the elimination of certain provisions specific to 890’s status as a blank check company.

Pursuant to Delaware law and the Current Charter, 890 is required to submit the Organizational Documents Proposal to 890’s stockholders for approval. For additional information, see the section entitled “The Organizational Documents Proposal.”

Q:     What material negative factors did the 890 Board consider in connection with the Business Combination?

A:     Although the 890 Board believes that the acquisition of BuzzFeed will provide 890’s stockholders with an opportunity to participate in a combined company with significant growth potential, market share and a well-known brand, the 890 Board did consider certain potentially material negative factors in arriving at that conclusion, such as the risk that 890 stockholders would not approve the Business Combination and the risk that significant numbers of 890 stockholders would exercise their redemption rights. In addition, during the course of 890 management’s evaluation of BuzzFeed’s operating business and its public company potential, management conducted detailed due diligence on certain potential challenges. Some factors that both 890 management and the 890 Board considered were (i) the concentration of BuzzFeed’s client base; (ii) BuzzFeed’s historical growth rates and its ability to significantly accelerate its growth rate; (iii) the competitive industry in which BuzzFeed operates; and (iv) BuzzFeed’s ability to adapt to changing market conditions, including those due to COVID-19. These factors are discussed in greater detail in the section entitled “The Business Combination Proposal — The 890 Board’s Reasons for the

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Approval of the Business Combination” as well as in the section entitled “Risk Factors — Risk Factors Relating to the Business Combination and Integration of BuzzFeed’s Business.”

Q:     Do I have redemption rights?

A:     If you are a public stockholder, you have the right to request that 890 redeem all or a portion of your public shares for cash, provided that you follow the procedures and deadlines described elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus under the heading “The Special Meeting — Redemption Rights” Public stockholders may elect to redeem all or a portion of their public shares even if they vote for the Business Combination Proposal. We sometimes refer to these rights to elect to redeem all or a portion of the public shares into a pro rata portion of the cash held in the Trust Account as “redemption rights.”

If you wish to exercise your redemption rights, please see the answer to the next question: “How do I exercise my redemption rights?”

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such public stockholder or any other person with whom such public stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from redeeming its public shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the public shares. Accordingly, if a public stockholder, alone or acting in concert or as a group, seeks to redeem more than 15% of the public shares, then any such shares in excess of that 15% limit would not be redeemed for cash.

Our Initial Stockholders and our directors at the time of our IPO entered into the insider letter agreement, pursuant to which they agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to their shares in connection with the completion of a business combination. The aggregate number of shares of 890’s Class A common stock subject to such redemption rights is 27,393,303, which translates into approximately $273.9 million of otherwise exercisable redemption rights.

Q:     How do I exercise my redemption rights?

A:     If you are a public stockholder and wish to exercise your right to redeem your public shares, you must:

The address of Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is listed under the question “Whom do I call if I have questions about the Special Meeting or the Business Combination?” below.

Holders of units must elect to separate the underlying public shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares. If holders hold their units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, holders must notify their broker or bank that they elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and Public Warrants, or if a holder holds units registered in its own name, the holder must contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company directly and instruct them to do so.

Any public stockholder will be entitled to request that their public shares be redeemed for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay our taxes, divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares. For illustrative purposes, as of June 30, 2021, this would have amounted to approximately $10.00 per public share. However, the proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of our creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of our public stockholders, regardless of whether such public stockholders vote for or against the Business Combination Proposal. Therefore, the per-share distribution from the Trust Account in such a situation may be less than originally anticipated due to such claims. Your vote on any proposal other than the Business Combination Proposal will have no impact on the amount you will receive upon exercise of your redemption rights. It is anticipated that the funds to be distributed to public stockholders electing to redeem their public shares will be distributed promptly after the consummation of the Business Combination.

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If you are a holder of public shares, you may exercise your redemption rights by submitting your request in writing to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company at the address listed under the question “Whom do I call if I have questions about the Special Meeting or the Business Combination?” below.

Any request for redemption, once made by a holder of public shares, may be withdrawn at any time up to the deadline for submitting redemption requests, which is           , 2021 (two business days prior to the date of the Special Meeting), and thereafter, with our consent, until the Closing. If you deliver your shares for redemption to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and later decide prior to the deadline for submitting redemption requests not to elect redemption, you may request that 890 instruct Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to return the shares to you (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company at the phone number or address listed at the end of this section.

Any corrected or changed written exercise of redemption rights must be received by 890’s Chief Financial Officer prior to the deadline for submitting redemption requests. No request for redemption will be honored unless the holder’s stock has been delivered (either physically or electronically) to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company prior to          , New York City time, on            , 2021.

If you are a holder of public shares and you exercise your redemption rights, it will not result in the loss of any 890 warrants that you may hold.

Q:     If I am a holder of units, can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my units?

A:     No. Holders of outstanding units must elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares. If you hold your units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, you must notify your broker or bank that you elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and Public Warrants, or if you hold units registered in your own name, you must contact the Transfer Agent directly and instruct them to do so. If you fail to cause your units to be separated and delivered to the Transfer Agent prior to      , New York City time, on            , 2021, you will not be able to exercise your redemption rights with respect to your public shares.

Q:     What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences to 890 stockholders who exercise their redemption rights?

A:     If you are an 890 stockholder who is exercising your redemption rights, the U.S. federal income tax consequences of such exercise to you depends on your particular facts and circumstances. It is possible that you may be treated as selling your public shares for cash and, as a result, will recognize capital gain or capital loss. It is also possible that the redemption may be treated as a distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes depending on the amount of public shares that you own or are deemed to own (including through the ownership of New BuzzFeed warrants). For a more complete discussion of the U.S. federal income tax considerations of an exercise of redemption rights, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations - Tax Consequences to Holders of 890 Class A Common Stock - Redemption of 890 Class A Common Stock.”

Holders of 890 stock who do not exercise their redemption rights will not be selling, exchanging, or otherwise transferring their 890 stock and will not be subject to the U.S. federal income tax considerations of an exercise of redemption rights, as described in "Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations," and generally will not recognize gain or loss in connection with the Business Combination or Two-Step Merger.

TAX MATTERS ARE COMPLICATED, AND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF EXERCISING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS WILL DEPEND ON THE FACTS OF YOUR OWN SITUATION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXERCISE OF REDEMPTION RIGHTS TO YOU IN YOUR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

Q:     How does the 890 Board recommend that I vote?

A:     The 890 Board recommends that the 890 stockholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Business Combination Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Organizational Documents Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Stock Issuance Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Director Election Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Incentive Plan Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal, and “FOR” the approval of the Adjournment Proposal. For more information regarding how the 890 Board recommends that 890 stockholders vote, see the section entitled “The Business Combination Proposal — The 890 Board’s Reasons for the Approval of the Business Combination” beginning on page 81.

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Q:     How do our Sponsor and the other Initial Stockholders intend to vote their shares?

A:     In connection with our IPO, our Initial Stockholders and our directors at the time of our IPO entered into a letter agreement to vote their shares in favor of the Business Combination Proposal, and we also expect them to vote their shares in favor of all other proposals being presented at the Special Meeting. In addition, certain other beneficial owners of 890’s common stock have entered into support agreements with BuzzFeed, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the Business Combination (and each of the other proposals to be brought at the Special Meeting). These stockholders, together with our Initial Stockholders, collectively own approximately 20% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Accordingly, if all of our outstanding shares were to be voted, we would need the affirmative vote of shares representing as little as 25% of the outstanding 890 Shares, or approximately 7% of the 890 Class A common stock outstanding.

Q:     May our Sponsor and the other Initial Stockholders purchase public shares or warrants prior to the Special Meeting?

A:      At any time prior to the Special Meeting, during a period when they are not then aware of any material nonpublic information regarding 890 or its securities, the Initial Stockholders, BuzzFeed and/or its affiliates may purchase shares and/or warrants from investors, or they may enter into transactions with such investors and others to provide them with incentives to acquire public shares or vote their public shares in favor of the Business Combination Proposal. The purpose of such share purchases and other transactions would be to increase the likelihood that (i) the proposals presented for approval at the Special Meeting are approved and/or (ii)(A) 890 satisfies BuzzFeed’s Required Funds, and (B) following payment of the aggregate amount of cash proceeds required to satisfy any redemption of public shares, BuzzFeed Transaction Costs and 890 Transaction Costs, the obligation to pay the Closing Cash Consideration (as defined in the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement is satisfied. Any such stock purchases and other transactions may thereby increase the likelihood of obtaining stockholder approval of the Business Combination. This may result in the completion of our Business Combination in a way that may not otherwise have been possible. While the exact nature of any such incentives has not been determined as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, they might include, without limitation, arrangements to protect such investors or holders against potential loss in value of their shares, including the granting of put options and the transfer to such investors or holders of shares or rights owned by the Initial Stockholders for nominal value.

Entering into any such arrangements may have a depressive effect on public shares. For example, as a result of these arrangements, an investor or holder may have the ability to effectively purchase shares at a price lower than market and may therefore be more likely to sell the shares it owns, either prior to or immediately after the Special Meeting.

If such transactions are effected, the consequence could be to cause the Business Combination to be approved in circumstances where such approval could not otherwise be obtained. Purchases of public shares by the persons described above would allow them to exert more influence over the approval of the proposals to be presented at the Special Meeting and would likely increase the chances that such proposals would be approved. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, there have been no such discussions and no agreements to such effect have been entered into with any such investor or holder.

Q:     Who is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting?

A:     The 890 Board has fixed          , 2021 as the record date for the Special Meeting. All holders of record of 890 Shares as of the close of business on the record date are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting, provided that those shares remain outstanding on the date of the Special Meeting. Physical attendance at the Special Meeting is not required to vote. See the section entitled “Questions and Answers About the Business Combination and the Special Meeting — How can I vote my shares without attending the Special Meeting?” on page xxiv for instructions on how to vote your 890 Shares without attending the Special Meeting.

Q:     How many votes do I have?

A:     Each 890 Stockholder of record is entitled to one vote for each 890 Share held by such holder as of the close of business on the record date. As of the close of business on the record date, there wereoutstanding 890 Shares.

Q:     What constitutes a quorum for the Special Meeting?

A:      A quorum is the minimum number of stockholders necessary to hold a valid meeting.

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Special Meeting) or are represented by proxy at the Special Meeting. All shares represented by proxy are counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum.

Q:     What is BuzzFeed?

A:      BuzzFeed is a global digital media company with a portfolio of well-known brands with massive reach, engagement and distribution, and leveraging data and innovation to reach hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Q:     What will happen to my 890 Shares as a result of the Business Combination?

A:      If the Business Combination is completed, (i) each share of 890’s Class A common stock will remain outstanding and automatically become a share of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock and (ii) each share of 890’s Class F common stock will be converted into one share of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock.

Q:     Where will the New BuzzFeed common stock that 890 stockholders receive in the Business Combination be publicly traded?

A:     Assuming the Business Combination is completed, the shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock (including the New BuzzFeed common stock issued in connection with the Business Combination) will be listed and traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “BZFD.”

Q:     What happens if the Business Combination is not completed?

A:     If the Merger Agreement is not adopted by 890 stockholders or if the Business Combination is not completed for any other reason by January 24, 2022 (as may be extended pursuant to the Merger Agreement), then we will seek to consummate an alternative initial business combination prior to January 14, 2023. If we do not consummate an initial business combination by January 14, 2023, we will cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up and redeem our public shares and liquidate the Trust Account, in which case our public stockholders may only receive approximately $10.00 per share and our warrants will expire worthless.

Q:     How can I attend and vote my shares at the Special Meeting?

A:     890 Shares held directly in your name as the stockholder of record of such 890 Shares as of the close of business on          , 2021, the record date, may be voted electronically at the Special Meeting. If you choose to attend the Special Meeting, you will need to visit          , and enter the control number found on your proxy card, voting instruction form or notice you previously received. You may vote during the Special Meeting by following instructions available on the meeting website during the meeting. If your shares are held in “street name” by a broker, bank or other nominee and you wish to attend and vote at the Special Meeting, you will not be permitted to attend and vote electronically at the Special Meeting unless you first obtain a legal proxy issued in your name from the record owner. To request a legal proxy, please contact your broker, bank or other nominee holder of record. It is suggested you do so in a timely manner to ensure receipt of your legal proxy prior to the Special Meeting.

Q:     How can I vote my shares without attending the Special Meeting?

A:     If you are a stockholder of record of 890 Shares as of the close of business on          , 2021, the record date, you can vote by mail by following the instructions provided in the enclosed proxy card. Please note that if you hold your shares in “street name,” which means your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or nominee, you should contact your broker to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted. In this regard, you must provide the broker, bank or nominee with instructions on how to vote your shares, or otherwise follow the instructions provided by your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee. In most cases you may do this by telephone or over the Internet as instructed

Q:     What is a proxy?

A:     A proxy is a legal designation of another person to vote the stock you own. If you are a stockholder of record of 890 Shares as of the close of business on the record date, and you vote by phone, by Internet or by signing, dating and returning your proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, you designate three of 890’s officers as your proxies at the Special Meeting, each with full power to act without the other and with full power of substitution. These officers are Adam Rothstein, Emiliano Calemzuk and Michael Del Nin.

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Q:     What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?

A:     If your 890 Shares are registered directly in your name with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company you are considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares, and access to proxy materials is being provided directly to you. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, then you are considered the beneficial owner of those shares, which are considered to be held in street name. Access to proxy materials is being provided to you by your broker, bank or other nominee who is considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares.

Direct holders (stockholders of record).   For 890 Shares held directly by you, please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card (or cast your vote by telephone or Internet as provided on each proxy card) or otherwise follow the voting instructions provided in this proxy statement/prospectus in order to ensure that all of your 890 Shares are voted.

Shares in ”street name.”    For 890 Shares held in “street name” through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, you should follow the procedures provided by your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee to vote your shares.

Q:     If an 890 Stockholder gives a proxy, how will the 890 Shares covered by the proxy be voted?

A:     If you provide a proxy by returning the applicable enclosed proxy card, the individuals named on the enclosed proxy card will vote your 890 Shares in the way that you indicate when providing your proxy in respect of the 890 Shares you hold. When completing the proxy card, you may specify whether your 890 Shares should be voted FOR or AGAINST, or should be abstained from voting on, all, some or none of the specific items of business to come before the Special Meeting.

Q:     How will my 890 Shares be voted if I return a blank proxy?

A:     If you sign, date and return your proxy and do not indicate how you want your 890 Shares to be voted, then your 890 Shares will be voted “FOR” the approval of the Business Combination Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Organizational Documents Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Stock Issuance Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Director Election Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Incentive Plan Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal, and “FOR” the approval of the Adjournment Proposal.

Q:     Can I change my vote after I have submitted my proxy?

A:     Yes. If you are a stockholder of record of 890 Shares as of the close of business on the record date, you can change or revoke your proxy before it is voted at the meeting in one of the following ways:

If your shares are held in “street name” by your broker, bank or another nominee as of the close of business on the record date, you must follow the instructions of your broker, bank or other nominee to revoke or change your voting instructions.

Q:     Where can I find the voting results of the Special Meeting?

A:     The preliminary voting results are expected to be announced at the Special Meeting. In addition, within four business days following certification of the final voting results, 890 will file the final voting results of its Special Meeting with the SEC in a Current Report on Form 8-K.

Q:     Are 890 Stockholders able to exercise dissenters’ rights or appraisal rights with respect to the matters being voted upon at the Special Meeting?

A:     No. 890 stockholders are not entitled to exercise dissenters’ rights or appraisal rights under Delaware law in connection with the Business Combination. Dissenters’ rights or appraisal rights are unavailable under Delaware law in connection with the Business Combination to holders of 890’s Class A common stock because it is currently listed on a national securities exchange

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and such holders are not required to receive any consideration (other than continuing to hold their shares of 890’s Class A common stock, which will become an equal number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock after giving effect to the Business Combination). Holders of 890’s Class A common stock may vote against the Business Combination Proposal or redeem their 890 Shares if they are not in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement or the Business Combination. Dissenters’ rights or appraisal rights are unavailable under Delaware law in connection with the Business Combination to holders of 890’s Class F common stock because they have agreed to vote in favor of the Business Combination.

Q:     Are there any risks that I should consider as an 890 Stockholder in deciding how to vote or whether to exercise my redemption rights?

A:     Yes. You should read and carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 26. You also should read and carefully consider the risk factors of 890 and BuzzFeed (including risks related to Complex Networks) contained in the documents that are incorporated by reference herein.

Q:     What happens if I sell my 890 Shares before the Special Meeting?

A:     The record date for 890 stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting is earlier than the date of the Special Meeting. If you transfer your 890 Shares before the record date, you will not be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. If you transfer your 890 Shares after the record date but before the Special Meeting, you will, unless special arrangements are made, retain your right to vote at the Special Meeting but will transfer the right to hold New BuzzFeed shares to the person to whom you transfer your shares.

Q:     What are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Business Combination to BuzzFeed stockholders or 890 stockholders?

A:     BuzzFeed and 890 intend for the Two-Step Merger to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and in connection with the completion of the Two-Step Merger, BuzzFeed is receiving an opinion of legal counsel to that effect. Provided that the Two-Step Merger qualifies as a reorganization, BuzzFeed stockholders whose shares of BuzzFeed stock are exchanged in the Two-Step Merger for shares of New BuzzFeed common stock generally will not recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes (except with respect to any cash received in lieu of a fractional share of New BuzzFeed common stock).

See the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations  — Tax Consequences of the Business Combination to BuzzFeed Stockholders” for a more detailed discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Business Combination to U.S. holders of BuzzFeed stock.

The 890 stockholders generally will not recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the Two-Step Merger.

TAX MATTERS ARE COMPLICATED, AND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR STOCKHOLDER WILL DEPEND ON THE FACTS SURROUNDING THAT STOCKHOLDER’S OWN SITUATION AND THEREFORE EACH HOLDER SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION GIVEN EACH SUCH STOCKHOLDER’S OWN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

Q:     When is the Business Combination expected to be completed?

A:     Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the Closing conditions described in the section entitled “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to Closing” beginning on page 106, including the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the 890 stockholders at the Special Meeting, the Business Combination is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. However, it is possible that factors outside the control of both 890 and BuzzFeed could result in the Business Combination being completed at a later time, or not being completed at all.

Q:     Who will solicit and pay the cost of soliciting proxies?

A:     890 has engaged a professional proxy solicitation firm, D.F. King to assist in soliciting proxies for the Special Meeting. 890 has agreed to pay D.F. King a fee of $20,000, plus disbursements. 890 will reimburse D.F. King for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify D.F. King and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses.

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890 will also reimburse banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries representing beneficial owners of our common stock for their expenses in forwarding soliciting materials to beneficial owners of our common stock and in obtaining voting instructions from those owners. 890’s management team may also solicit proxies by telephone, by facsimile, by mail, on the Internet or in person. They will not be paid any additional amounts for soliciting proxies.

Q:     What are the conditions to completion of the Business Combination?

A:     The Business Combination is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the Closing conditions, including: (i) the expiration or termination of the waiting period (or any extension thereof) applicable under the HSR Act, (which condition was satisfied upon expiration of the waiting period on August 9, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.), (ii) the required approval of stockholders of 890 shall have been obtained for the Business Combination, (iii) the required approval of stockholders of BuzzFeed shall have been obtained for the Business Combination, (iv) the New BuzzFeed Class A common stock to be issued in connection with the Business Combination shall have been approved for listing on Nasdaq, (v) the Convertible Note Financing shall be consummated in an aggregate amount equal to the Convertible Financing Amount, (vi) the funds contained in the Trust Account, together with the Convertible Financing Amount, shall equal or exceed BuzzFeed’s Required Funds and, when combined with BuzzFeed’s existing cash balances as of the Closing, shall be sufficient to pay the cash consideration owing in the C Acquisition, in each case following (a) payment of the aggregate amount of cash proceeds that will be required to give effect to redemptions of public shares, if any, and (b) payment of all BuzzFeed Transaction Costs and 890 Transaction Costs, (vii) the Registration Statement shall have become effective in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Act without any stop order suspending its effectiveness having been issued or legal proceedings having commenced or threatened by the SEC, and (viii) the concurrent closing of the C Acquisition. Unless waived, if any of the Closing conditions are not satisfied, the Business Combination may not be consummated. See the section entitled “The Business Combination Proposal.”

Q:     What should I do now?

A:     You should read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully in its entirety, including the annexes, and return your completed, signed and dated proxy card(s) by mail in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or submit your voting instructions by telephone or via the Internet as soon as possible so that your 890 Shares will be voted in accordance with your instructions.

Q:     What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?

A:     Stockholders may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement/prospectus and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. If you are a holder of record and your shares are registered in more than one name, you will receive more than one proxy card. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive in order to cast a vote with respect to all of your 890 Shares.

Q:     Whom do I call if I have questions about the Special Meeting or the Business Combination?

A:     If you have questions about the Special Meeting or the Business Combination, or desire additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or additional proxies, you may contact:

D.F. King & Co., Inc.

48 Wall Street, 22^nd Floor

New York, NY 10005

Banks and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550

All Others Call Toll-Free: (877) 732-3618

Email: 890@dfking.com

You also may obtain additional information about 890 from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.” If you are a holder of public shares and you intend to seek redemption of your shares, you will need to deliver your public shares (either physically or electronically) to the Continental

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Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 890’s transfer agent, at the address below prior to      , New York City time, on     , 2021. If you have questions regarding the certification of your position or delivery of your stock, please contact:

Mark Zimkind

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

One State Street Plaza, 30^th Floor

New York, New York 10004

E-mail: mzimkind@continentalstock.com

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SUMMARY OF THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

This summary highlights selected information included in this proxy statement/prospectus and does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read this entire document and its annex and the other documents to which we refer before you decide how to vote with respect to the proposals to be considered and voted on at the Special Meeting.

Information About the Parties to the Business Combination

890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc.

14 Elm Place, Suite 206
Rye, NY 10580
(575) 914-6575

890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

Merger Sub

Bolt Merger Sub I, Inc.
14 Elm Place, Suite 206
Rye, NY 10580
(575) 914-6575

Bolt Merger Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is wholly-owned subsidiary of 890, which was formed by 890 to consummate the Business Combination. In the Business Combination, Merger Sub will merge with and into BuzzFeed, with BuzzFeed continuing as the surviving entity. Merger Sub does not own any material assets or operate any business.

Merger Sub II

Bolt Merger Sub II, Inc.
14 Elm Place, Suite 206
Rye, NY 10580
(575) 914-6575

Bolt Merger Sub II, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of 890, which was formed by 890 to consummate the Business Combination. In the Business Combination, BuzzFeed will merge with and into Merger Sub II, with Merger Sub II continuing as the surviving company. Merger Sub II does not own any material assets or operate any business.

BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc.

111 East 18th Street

New York, NY 10003

(212) 431-7464

BuzzFeed, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a global digital media company with a portfolio of well-known brands with massive reach, engagement and distribution, and leveraging data and innovation to reach hundreds of millions of people worldwide. BuzzFeed is more than “just a business.” Its mission is to maximize the company’s cultural impact by spreading joy and truth. BuzzFeed is building a stronger company by attracting talent, audiences, and business partners who want to move culture, society, and its industry forward.

Complex Networks

Complex Networks is a global youth entertainment network spanning major pop culture categories including streetwear and style, food, music, sneakers and sports. Complex Networks is diversified around three pillars: advertising, e-commerce, and content where it creates and distributes original programming for Gen Z and Millennial audiences through premium distributors such as Netflix, Hulu,

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Turner, Corus, Facebook, Snap, YouTube, Roku and more. Additionally, Complex Networks generates revenue through a number of core business lines, including branded content and advertising, licensing, events, e-commerce, and agency consulting services.

The Business Combination and the Merger Agreement

The terms and conditions of the Business Combination are contained in the Merger Agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus. We encourage you to read the Merger Agreement carefully and in its entirety, as it is the legal document that governs the Business Combination.

If the Merger Agreement is adopted and the Business Combination is consummated: (a) Merger Sub will merge with and into BuzzFeed, with BuzzFeed being the surviving entity of the Merger and (b) immediately following the Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the Merger, BuzzFeed will merge with and into Merger Sub II, with Merger Sub II being the surviving company of the Second Merger.

Structure of the Business Combination

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into BuzzFeed, after which the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and BuzzFeed will survive the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of 890. Immediately following the Merger, BuzzFeed will merge with and into Merger Sub II, with Merger Sub II surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of 890.

Two-Step Merger Consideration

890 has agreed to pay approximately $1.2345 billion in aggregate consideration. As consideration, each BuzzFeed stockholder will have the right to receive shares of common stock of New BuzzFeed.

With respect to each share of Series F Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock (other than Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares) held by BuzzFeed stockholders, such stockholders will receive: a number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock equal to the quotient, rounded to the tenth decimal place, obtained by dividing: (A) 30,880,000 shares of 890 Class A common stock by (B) the aggregate number of shares of Series F Preferred Stock and Series G Preferred Stock outstanding as of the effective time.

With respect to each share of BuzzFeed Class A common stock and BuzzFeed Preferred Stock (other than Series F Preferred Stock, Series G Preferred Stock, BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards, Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares) held by BuzzFeed stockholders, such stockholders will receive: a number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock equal to the quotient of: (A) the quotient, rounded to the tenth decimal place, obtained by dividing (a) (x) $1,234,500,000.00 minus (y) $308,800,000 by (b) the Aggregate Adjusted Company Share Amount (as defined herein and calculated in accordance with the Merger Agreement), divided by (B) $10.00.

With respect to each share of BuzzFeed Class B common stock (other than BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards, Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares) held by BuzzFeed stockholders, such stockholders will receive: a number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class B common stock equal to the quotient of: (A) the quotient, rounded to the tenth decimal place, obtained by dividing (a) (x) $1,234,500,000.00 minus (y) $308,800,000 by (b) the Aggregate Adjusted Company Share Amount (as defined herein and calculated in accordance with the Merger Agreement), divided by (B) $10.00.

With respect to each share of BuzzFeed Class C common stock (other than BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Awards, Excluded Shares and Dissenting Shares) held by BuzzFeed stockholders, such stockholders will receive: a number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class C common stock equal to the quotient of: (A) the quotient, rounded to the tenth decimal place, obtained by dividing (a) (x) $1,234,500,000.00 minus (y) $308,800,000 by (b) the Aggregate Adjusted Company Share Amount (as defined herein and calculated in accordance with the Merger Agreement), divided by (B) $10.00.

Holders of the New BuzzFeed Class B common stock will have rights substantially similar to the New BuzzFeed Class A Common Stock except that the holders of New BuzzFeed Class B common stock will be entitled to fifty (50) votes for each share of New BuzzFeed Class B common stock held of record by such holder on each matter on which holders of such shares are entitled to vote, as set out in the Proposed Charter. It is expected that Jonah Peretti and his affiliates will, after giving effect to the Holder Voting Agreement, hold over 65% of the voting power of New BuzzFeed immediately following the Closing, as of the Effective Time. Holders of the New BuzzFeed Class C common stock will have rights substantially similar to the New BuzzFeed Class A Common Stock except that the New BuzzFeed Class C common stock will be non-voting shares as set out in the Proposed Charter. As

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a result of Jonah Peretti's voting power, we expect New BuzzFeed to be a "controlled company" within the meaning of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. However, New BuzzFeed does not expect to initially rely on any of the exemptions described under “New BuzzFeed Management After the Business Combination - Controlled Company Exemption.”

At the Effective Time, each option to purchase shares of the BuzzFeed Class A common stock (a “BuzzFeed Option”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed Option, be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into an option to purchase shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (as defined herein) (each, a “New BuzzFeed Option”) except that (a) such New BuzzFeed Option will provide the right to purchase that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed Option as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the option exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Option as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement, and (b) the exercise price per share for each such New BuzzFeed Option shall be equal to the exercise price per share of such BuzzFeed Option in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, divided by the option exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Option (the exercise price per share, as so determined on an aggregate basis, being rounded to the nearest full cent). The New BuzzFeed Options will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed Options. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the option holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to exercise under such holder’s New BuzzFeed Option after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed Option will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP (including exercisability and termination related provisions) and respective stock option grant agreements for the New BuzzFeed Options (rather than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and stock option grant agreements under which the BuzzFeed Options were originally granted).

At the Effective Time, each BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award, will be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into the right to receive shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (each, a “New BuzzFeed RSA”) except that such New BuzzFeed RSA shall provide the opportunity to be issued that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock(rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the Restricted Stock Award exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement. The New BuzzFeed RSA will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the RSA holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to such holder’s New BuzzFeed RSA after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed RSA will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP and agreements (including repurchase provisions) for the New BuzzFeed RSA (rather than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and agreements under which the BuzzFeed Restricted Stock Award were originally issued).

At the Effective Time, each BuzzFeed restricted stock unit (“BuzzFeed RSU”) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time will, without any further action on the part of any holder of such BuzzFeed RSU, be substituted by New BuzzFeed and converted into a restricted stock unit representing the opportunity to be issued shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock granted in accordance with the 2021 EIP (each, a “New BuzzFeed RSU”) except that such New BuzzFeed RSU shall provide the opportunity to be issued that whole number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock (rounded to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of BuzzFeed common stock subject to such BuzzFeed RSU as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by the RSU exchange ratio applicable to such BuzzFeed RSU as determined in accordance with the Merger Agreement. The New BuzzFeed RSUs will vest on the same schedule as the vesting schedule set forth in the respective BuzzFeed RSUs. Continuous employment with or services provided to BuzzFeed or any of its subsidiaries will be credited to the RSU holder for purposes of determining the vesting of the number of shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock subject to issuance under such holder’s New BuzzFeed RSU after the Effective Time. Aside from the vesting schedule described above, the New BuzzFeed RSUs will be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the 2021 EIP (including settlement related provisions) and agreements for the New BuzzFeed RSUs (rather than the terms and conditions of the applicable BuzzFeed incentive plan and agreements under which the BuzzFeed RSUs were originally granted).

At the Effective Time and pursuant to the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement, New BuzzFeed will fund the C Acquisition via: (a) payment in an aggregate amount of $200,000,000 in cash consideration, funded from the Convertible Financing Amount together with the amount maintained in the 890 trust account and BuzzFeed’s existing cash balances, in each case, as of the Closing, and (b) issuance of 10,000,000 shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock.

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Conditions to the Completion of the Business Combination

The obligations of 890 and BuzzFeed to effect the Business Combination contemplated by the Merger Agreement are subject to the following conditions:

The obligation of BuzzFeed to complete the Business Combination is further subject to the following conditions:

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The obligation of 890, Merger Sub and Merger Sub II to complete the Business Combination is further subject to the following conditions:

Unless waived, if any of the above conditions are not satisfied, the Business Combination may not be consummated.

Termination

Mutual Termination Rights

The Merger Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated thereby abandoned:

Termination Rights of BuzzFeed

The Merger Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated thereby abandoned, by BuzzFeed, upon 890’s, Merger Sub’s or Merger Sub II’s breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in the Merger Agreement, or if any of 890’s, Merger Sub’s or Merger Sub II’s representations or warranties shall have become untrue, in either case such that the conditions to closing set forth in the Merger Agreement would not be satisfied as of the time of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty shall have become untrue; provided, that if such breach by 890, Merger Sub or Merger Sub II is curable by

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890, Merger Sub or Merger Sub II prior to the Outside Date, then BuzzFeed must first provide written notice of such breach and may not terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to this paragraph until the earlier of: (i) 30 days after delivery of BuzzFeed’s written notice to 890 of such breach; and (ii) the Outside Date; provided, further, that each of 890, Merger Sub and Merger Sub II continues to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cure such breach. The right to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to this paragraph shall not be available if (A) BuzzFeed has materially breached the Merger Agreement and such breach has not been cured; or (B) if such breach by 890, Merger Sub or Merger Sub II is cured during such 30-day period.

The Merger Agreement may also be terminated and the transactions contemplated thereby abandoned by BuzzFeed if the 890 Stockholder Redemption results in the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement becoming incapable of being satisfied at the Closing.

Termination Rights of 890

The Merger Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated thereby abandoned, by 890, upon BuzzFeed’s breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth in the Merger Agreement or if any of BuzzFeed’s representations or warranties shall have become untrue, in either case such that the conditions to closing set forth in the Merger Agreement would not be satisfied as of the time of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty shall have become untrue; provided, that if such breach is curable by BuzzFeed prior to the Outside Date, then 890 must first provide written notice of such breach and may not terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to this paragraph until the earlier of: (i) 30 days after delivery of 890’s written notice to BuzzFeed of such breach; and (ii) the Outside Date; provided, further, that BuzzFeed continues to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cure such breach. The right to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to this paragraph shall not be available if (A) 890 has materially breached the Merger Agreement and such breach has not been cured; or (B) if such breach by BuzzFeed is cured during such 30-day period.

The Merger Agreement may also be terminated and the transactions contemplated thereby abandoned by 890 if the Key BuzzFeed Stockholders have not executed and delivered the Stockholder Support Agreement within eight (8) hours of the execution of the Merger Agreement, and such condition has not been waived by 890.

Certain Agreements Related to the Business Combination

Note Subscription Agreement

Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, 890 entered into a Note Subscription Agreement with the Note Investors, pursuant to which 890 agreed to issue and sell in connection with the Business Combination, in private placements to close immediately prior to the Closing, $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”) due to mature in 2026. The principal terms of the Convertible Notes are set forth in the term sheet attached as an exhibit to the Note Subscription Agreement and will be embodied in an indenture to be entered into in connection with the Closing between BuzzFeed, the guarantors party thereto and the indenture trustee and the form of global note attached thereto. The Convertible Notes will bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semi-annually (provided, however, if there is less than $144.0 million in the Trust Account immediately following the closing of the Business Combination, the stated interest rate shall be 8.50% per annum), will be convertible into approximately 12,000,000 shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock at an initial conversion price of the lesser of (x) $12.50 and (y) a 25% premium to the lowest per share price at which any equity of 890 is issued prior to the closing of the Business Combination in accordance with the terms thereof, and shall mature on the date that is five years following the closing of the Business Combination.

If shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock are issued to the holders of the Convertible Notes upon conversion, there will be dilution to New BuzzFeed's stockholders (which may include our current public stockholders who decide not to exercise their redemption rights) and the market price of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock may decrease due to the additional selling pressure in the market. Any downward pressure on the price of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock caused by the sale, or potential sale, of shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes could also encourage short sales by third parties, creating additional selling pressure on our share price. New BuzzFeed may, at its election, force conversion of the Convertible Notes after the third anniversary of the issuance of the Convertible Notes, subject to a holder's prior right to convert, if the volume-weighted average trading price of the New BuzzFeed common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price for more than 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days.

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Sponsor Support Agreement

Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Sponsor, BuzzFeed, and certain of 890 stockholders entered into the Sponsor Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Sponsor agreed to (i) vote at any meeting of the stockholders of 890 all of their shares held of record or thereafter acquired in favor of the Business Combination, (ii) be bound by certain other covenants and agreements related to the Business Combination and (iii) be bound by certain transfer restrictions with respect to such securities, prior to the closing of the Business Combination, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Sponsor Support Agreement. For more information regarding the Sponsor Support Agreement, please see the section entitled “Information about the Parties to the Business Combination — Certain Agreements Related to the Business Combination — Sponsor Support Agreement.”

BuzzFeed Support Agreement

Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, 890, BuzzFeed and the Key BuzzFeed Stockholders entered into the BuzzFeed Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Key BuzzFeed Stockholders, agreed to support the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including voting, or executing a written consent in respect of their shares of BuzzFeed common stock and BuzzFeed Preferred Stock, in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement. For more information regarding the BuzzFeed Support Agreement, please see the section entitled “Information about the Parties to the Business Combination — Certain Agreements Related to the Business Combination — BuzzFeed Support Agreement.”

Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement

Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, 890, the Sponsor and certain stockholders of 890 entered into an Amendment No. 1 to Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed to extend the lock-up period therein with respect to shares underlying units purchased by the Sponsor and certain stockholders of 890 in a private placement that closed simultaneously with 890’s IPO. For more information regarding the Amendment to Registration Right Agreement, please see the section entitled “Information about the Parties to the Business Combination — Certain Agreements Related to the Business Combination — Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement.”

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement

At the closing of the Business Combination, 890, the Sponsor and certain stockholders of BuzzFeed and 890 will enter into an amended and restated registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, the parties thereto will be granted certain customary registration rights with respect to shares of 890 Class A common stock. For more information on the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, please see the section entitled “Information about the Parties to the Business Combination — Certain Agreements Related to the Business Combination — Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement.”

Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement

Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, BuzzFeed, certain of the Key BuzzFeed Stockholders and certain other BuzzFeed stockholders entered into the Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, pursuant to which each such BuzzFeed stockholder agreed, among other things, to certain restrictions on such BuzzFeed stockholder’s ability to sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock, New BuzzFeed Class B common stock and New BuzzFeed Class C common stock such BuzzFeed stockholder may receive pursuant to the Two-Step Merger. For more information on the Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, please see the section entitled “Information about the Parties to the Business Combination —Certain Agreements Related to the Business Combination — Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement.”

Voting Agreement

At the Closing, New BuzzFeed, the Sponsor, BuzzFeed’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jonah Peretti, and each of his permitted transferees, holding any shares of BuzzFeed capital stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time or that will hold any shares of New BuzzFeed common stock as of immediately following the Closing, will have entered into the Voting Agreement, pursuant to which the Voting Agreement Parties will have agreed to vote all New BuzzFeed common stock held by such party in favor of the following nominees to serve as members of the board of directors of New BuzzFeed: (a) one director nominee to be designated by the Sponsor; and (b) two director nominees to be designated by the mutual agreement of Mr. Jonah Peretti and the

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Sponsor. For more information regarding the Voting Agreement, please see the section entitled “Information about the Parties to the Business Combination — Certain Agreements Related to the Business Combination — Voting Agreement.”

Escrow Agreement

On June 24, 2021, Jonah Peretti, the Chief Executive Officer of BuzzFeed, Jonah Peretti, LLC, NBCUniversal Media, LLC (“NBCU”) and PNC Bank, National Association, entered into an escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) which provides for, among other things, the escrow of 1,200,000 shares of New BuzzFeed Class A common stock or New BuzzFeed Class B common stock (the “Escrowed Shares”) exchangeable by Jonah Peretti, LLC in connection with the Two-Step Merger. Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, in the event the Transfer Date SPAC Share Price (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) is less than $12.50 per share on the Transfer Date (as defined in the Escrow Agreement), Jonah Peretti, LLC and NBCU shall instruct the escrow agent to transfer (1) to NBCU a number of Escrowed Shares equal to the Make Whole Shares (as defined in the Escrow Agreement) and (2) to Mr. Peretti, the remainder of the Escrowed Shares, if any. If the Transfer Date SPAC Share Price is equal to or greater than $12.50 on the Transfer Date, Jonah Peretti, LLC and NBCU shall instruct the escrow agent to transfer all of the Escrowed Shares to Mr. Peretti.

Special Meeting of 890 Stockholders and the Proposals

The Special Meeting will convene on              , 2021 at              , New York City time, in virtual format. Stockholders may attend, vote and examine the list of 890 stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting by visiting                and entering the control number found on their proxy card, voting instruction form or notice they previously received. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider and vote on the Business Combination Proposal, the Organizational Documents Proposal, the Advisory Charter Amendment Proposals, the Stock Issuance Proposal, the Director Election Proposal, the Incentive Plan Proposal, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal, and the Adjournment Proposal.

Approval of the condition precedent proposals is a condition to the obligation of 890 to complete the Business Combination.

Only holders of record of issued and outstanding 890 Shares as of the close of business on              , 2021, the record date for the Special Meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting. You may cast one vote for each share of 890 Shares that you owned as of the close of business on that record date.

A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will exist at the Special Meeting with respect to each matter to be considered at the Special Meeting if the holders of a majority of the outstanding 890 Shares as of the record date are present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or are represented by proxy at the Special Meeting. All shares represented by proxy are counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum.

Approval of the Business Combination Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Business Combination Proposal.

Approval of the Organizational Documents Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding 890 Shares entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Organizational Documents Proposal.

Approval of the Advisory Charter Amendments Proposals requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Advisory Charter Amendments Proposals.

Approval of the Stock Issuance Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Stock Issuance Proposal.

Approval of the Director Election Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Director Election Proposal.

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Approval of the Incentive Plan Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Incentive Plan Proposal.

Approval of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal.

Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by 890 stockholders present in person (which would include presence at the virtual Special Meeting) or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The failure to vote, abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the Adjournment Proposal.

Recommendation of 890’s Board of Directors

The 890 Board has determined that the Business Combination is in the best interests of, and advisable to, the 890 stockholders and recommends that the 890 stockholders adopt the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Business Combination. The 890 Board made its determination after consultation with its legal and financial advisors and consideration of a number of factors.

The 890 Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of the Business Combination Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Organizational Documents Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Stock Issuance Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Director Election Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Incentive Plan Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal, and “FOR” the approval of the Adjournment Proposal.

For more information about the 890 Board’s recommendation and the proposals, see the sections entitled “The Special Meeting — Vote Required and 890 Board Recommendation” beginning on page 63 and “The Business Combination Proposal — The 890 Board’s Reasons for Approval of the Business Combination” beginning on page 10.

The 890 Board’s Reasons for Approval of the Business Combination

In evaluating the Business Combination, the 890 Board consulted with management and considered and evaluated a number of factors, including, among others, the factors discussed below. In light of the number and wide variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the Business Combination, the 890 Board did not assign relative weights to the specific factors that it considered in reaching its determination and supporting its decision to recommend for the approval of the Business Combination. The 890 Board based its decision on all of the information available and the factors presented to and considered by it. In addition, individual members of the 890 Board may have given different weights to different factors. This explanation of the 890 Board’s reasons for approval of the Business Combination and all other information presented in this “The 890 Board’s Reasons for Approval of the Business Combination” is forward looking in nature and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the factors discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this proxy statement.

Before reaching its decision, the 890 Board extensively discussed the results of the management’s due diligence activities, which included the following features of the target:

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In addition to considering the factors described above, our board of directors also considered other factors including, without limitation:

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Regulatory Approvals

The Business Combination, including the C Acquisition, is subject to the expiration or termination of the waiting period (or any extension thereof) applicable under the HSR Act. The waiting period ended on August 9, 2021.

Redemption Rights

Pursuant to the Current Charter, a public stockholder may request that 890 redeem all or a portion of their public shares for cash if the Business Combination is consummated. You will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if you:

As noted above, holders of units must elect to separate the underlying public shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares. Holders may instruct their broker to do so, or if a holder holds units registered in its own name, the holder must contact the Transfer Agent directly and instruct them to do so. Public stockholders may elect to redeem all or a portion of their public shares even if they vote for the Business Combination Proposal. If the Business Combination is not consummated, the public shares will not be redeemed for cash. If a public stockholder properly exercises its right to redeem its public shares and timely delivers its public shares to the Transfer Agent, 890 will redeem such public shares upon the Closing for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to fund taxes, divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares. If a public stockholder exercises its redemption rights, then it will be exchanging its redeemed public shares for cash and will no longer own such shares. See the section entitled “The Special Meeting — Redemption Rights” for a detailed description of the procedures to be followed if you wish to redeem your public shares for cash.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of public shares, together with any affiliate of such public stockholder or any other person with whom such public stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from redeeming its public shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the public shares. Accordingly, if a public stockholder, alone or acting in concert or as a group, seeks to redeem more than 15% of the public shares, then any such shares in excess of that 15% limit would not be redeemed for cash.

Holders of 890 warrants will not have redemption rights with respect to the warrants.

No Delaware Appraisal Rights

Appraisal rights are statutory rights under the DGCL that enable stockholders who object to certain extraordinary transactions to demand that the corporation pay such stockholders the fair value of their shares instead of receiving the consideration offered to stockholders in connection with the extraordinary transaction. However, appraisal rights are not available in all circumstances. Appraisal rights are not available to 890 stockholders or warrant holders in connection with the Business Combination.

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Proxy Solicitation

Proxies may be solicited by mail, telephone or in person. 890 has engaged D.F. King to assist in the solicitation of proxies. If a stockholder grants a proxy, it may still vote its shares at the Special Meeting if it revokes its proxy before the Special Meeting. A stockholder also may change its vote by submitting a later- dated proxy as described in the section entitled “The Special Meeting — Revoking Your Proxy.”

Interests of 890’s Directors and Officers in the Business Combination

When you consider the recommendation of the 890 Board in favor of approval of the Business Combination Proposal, you should keep in mind that 890’s Initial Stockholders, including its directors and officers, have interests in such proposal that are different from, or in addition to those of 890 stockholders and warrant holders generally. These interests include, among other things, the interests listed below:

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See the section entitled “Beneficial Ownership of the Securities” for a further discussion of the equity interests of 890’s directors and officers in the Business Combination.

At any time prior to the Special Meeting, during a period when they are not then aware of any material nonpublic information regarding 890 or its securities, the Initial Stockholders, BuzzFeed and/or its affiliates may purchase shares and/or warrants from investors, or they may enter into transactions with such investors and others to provide them with incentives to acquire 890 Shares or vote their 890 Shares in favor of the Business Combination Proposal. The purpose of such share purchases and other transactions would be to increase the likelihood that (i) the proposals presented for approval at the Special Meeting are approved and/or (ii)(A) 890 satisfies BuzzFeed’s Required Funds, and (B) following payment of the aggregate amount of cash proceeds required to satisfy any redemption of public shares, BuzzFeed Transaction Costs and 890 Transaction Costs, the obligation to pay the Closing Cash Consideration (as defined in the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement) in accordance with the terms of the C Acquisition Purchase Agreement is satisfied. Any such purchases of public shares and other transactions may thereby increase the likelihood of obtaining stockholder approval of the Business Combination. This may result in the completion of our Business Combination that may not otherwise have been possible. While the exact nature of any such incentives has not been determined as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, they might include, without limitation, arrangements to protect such investors or holders against potential loss in value of their shares, including the granting of put options and the transfer to such investors or holders of shares or rights owned by the Initial Stockholders for nominal value.

Entering into any such arrangements may have a depressive effect on 890 Shares. For example, as a result of these arrangements, an investor or holder may have the ability to effectively purchase shares at a price lower than market and may therefore be more likely to sell the shares it owns, either prior to or immediately after the Special Meeting.

If such transactions are effected, the consequence could be to cause the Business Combination to be approved in circumstances where such approval could not otherwise be obtained. Purchases of shares by the persons described above would allow them to exert more influence over the approval of the proposals to be presented at the Special Meeting and would likely increase the chances that such proposals would be approved. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, there have been no such discussions and no agreements to such effect have been entered into with any such investor or holder.

The existence of financial and personal interests of the 890 directors and officers may result in a conflict of interest on the part of one or more of them between what he may believe is best for 890 and what he may believe is best for him in determining whether or not to grant a waiver in a specific situation. See the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “The Business Combination Proposal — Interests of 890’s Directors and Officers in the Business Combination” for a further discussion of this and other risks.

Interests of BuzzFeed’s Directors and Officers in the Business Combination

When you consider the recommendation of the 890 Board in favor of approval of the Business Combination Proposal, you should keep in mind that BuzzFeed’s directors and officers have interests in such proposal that are different from, or in addition to those of 890 stockholders and warrant holders generally. These interests include, among other things, the interests listed below:

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In addition, the following individuals who are currently members of the BuzzFeed Board are expected to become directors of New BuzzFeed upon the consummation of the Business Combination: Joan Amble, Patrick Kerins and Janet Rollé. See “New BuzzFeed Management After the Business Combination.”

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The ownership of equity by BuzzFeed’s named executive officers and non-employee directors as of June 30, 2021, is set forth in the table below.

Stock Exchange Listing

890’s units, Class A common stock and Public Warrants are publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbols “ENFAU,” “ENFA,” and “ENFAW,” respectively. 890 has applied to list the New BuzzFeed Class A common stock under the symbol “BZFD” upon the Closing.

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Sources and Uses of Funds for the Business Combination

The following table summarizes the sources and uses for funding the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. For additional details, please see the section titled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.”

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Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Two-Step Merger to United States Persons Exchanging Stock of BuzzFeed for New BuzzFeed Common Stock

BuzzFeed and 890 intend for the Two-Step Merger to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and in connection with the completion of the Two-Step Merger, BuzzFeed will receive an opinion of legal counsel to that effect, which will be based on certain factual assumptions as described in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” below. Assuming that the Business Combination qualifies as a reorganization under the provisions of section 368(a) of the Code, the following tax consequences generally will result to U.S. Holders who exchange stock of BuzzFeed for New BuzzFeed common stock:

U.S. Holders receiving New BuzzFeed common stock in exchange for stock of BuzzFeed will recognize neither gain nor loss. The aggregate tax basis of the New BuzzFeed common stock received by a U.S. Holder in the Business Combination generally will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of stock of BuzzFeed surrendered in exchange therefor. The holding period of New BuzzFeed common stock received by a U.S. Holder in the Business Combination will include the holding period of the common stock of BuzzFeed surrendered therefor by the U.S. Holder in the Business Combination. The tax consequences of the transactions to each BuzzFeed stockholder may depend on such holder’s particular facts and circumstances. BuzzFeed stockholders should consult with their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of the Two-Step Merger and the requirements that must be satisfied in order for the Two-Step Merger to qualify as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code. For more information, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations - Tax Consequences of the Business Combination to BuzzFeed Stockholders” beginning on page 271.

Accounting Treatment

The Two-Step Merger will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded, in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, 890 will be treated as the “acquired” company for accounting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the reverse capitalization will be treated as the equivalent of BuzzFeed issuing stock for the net assets of 890, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of 890 will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the reverse capitalization will be those of BuzzFeed.

The C Acquisition will be treated as a business combination under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, and will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. BuzzFeed will record the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Complex Networks.

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BuzzFeed has been determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:

The preponderance of evidence as described above is indicative that BuzzFeed is the accounting acquirer of 890 and Complex Networks.

Comparison of Stockholders’ Rights

Following the consummation of the Business Combination, the rights of 890 stockholders who become New BuzzFeed stockholders in the Business Combination will no longer be governed by the Current Charter and 890’s bylaws and instead will be governed by the Proposed Charter and Proposed Bylaws. See “Comparison of Stockholders’ Rights” on page 233.

Summary of Risk Factors

In evaluating the proposals to be presented at the Special Meeting, an 890 Stockholder should carefully read this proxy statement/prospectus and especially consider the factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

Some of the risks related to BuzzFeed’s business are summarized below. References in the summary below to “we,” “us,” “our” and “the Company” generally refer to BuzzFeed in the present tense or New BuzzFeed from and after the Business Combination.

Risks Related to 890 and the Business Combination

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Risks Related to BuzzFeed and Complex Networks

Emerging Growth Company

Section 102(b)(1) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a registration statement under the Securities Act declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of New BuzzFeed’s financial statements with those of another public company that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

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We will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of: (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the closing of 890’s IPO, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.07 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common equity that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700.0 million as of the end of the prior fiscal year’s second fiscal quarter; and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1.00 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period. References herein to “emerging growth company” have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS Act.

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF 890

The following table contains summary historical financial data of 890 for the periods and as of the dates indicated.

890’s statement of operations data and statement of cash flow data for the period from September 9, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020 and consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2020 is derived from 890’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. 890’s consolidated statement of operations data and statement of cash flow data for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 and balance sheet data as of June 30, 2021 are derived from 890’s unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

This information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with 890’s financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of 890” contained elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. The historical results included below and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus are not indicative of the future performance of 890.

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF BUZZFEED

The following tables contain summary historical financial data of BuzzFeed for the periods and as of the dates indicated.

BuzzFeed’s consolidated statement of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 and consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are derived from BuzzFeed’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. BuzzFeed’s consolidated statement of operations data for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and balance sheet data as of June 30, 2021 are derived from BuzzFeed’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

This information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with BuzzFeed’s financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of BuzzFeed” contained elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. The historical results included below and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus are not indicative of the future performance of BuzzFeed and the results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

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