BuzzFeed SPAC Presentation Deck

M Notice to Recipient: Disclaimer (Cont'd) Forward-Looking Statements (Cont'd) New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, various factors beyond management's control including general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in 890's final prospectus relating to its initial public offering, dated January 11, 2021, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as well as factors associated with companies that are engaged in the Company's businesses, including anticipated trends, growth rates, and challenges in those businesses and in the markets in which they operate; macroeconomic conditions related to the global COVID-19 pandemic; changes in the business and competitive environment in which the Company operates, the impact of national and local economic and other conditions and developments in technology, each of which could influence the levels (rate and volume) of the Company's subscriptions and advertising, the growth of its businesses and the implementation of its strategic initiatives; government regulation, including revised foreign content and ownership regulations; poor quality broadband infrastructure in certain markets; technological developments; demand for products and services; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; the ability of the issuer that results from the Business Combination to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing in connection with the Business Combination or in the future. Nothing in this Presentation should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this Presentation, which speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein. Neither the Company nor 890 undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements. BuzzFeed Use of Projections This Presentation contains projected financial information with respect to BuzzFeed. Such projected financial information constitutes forward-looking information, and is for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as necessarily being indicative of future results. See "Forward-Looking Statements" paragraph above. Actual results may differ materially from the results contemplated by the financial forecast information containe this Presentation, and the inclusion of such ormation this Presentation should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results reflected in such forecasts will be achieved. either the Company's nor 890's independent auditors have audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this Presentation, and accordingly, neither of them expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this Presentation. In preparing and making certain forward-looking statements contained in this presentation, BuzzFeed and 890 made a number of economic, market and operational assumptions. The Company cautions that its assumptions may not materialize and that current economic conditions render such assumptions, although believed reasonable at the time they were made, subject to greater uncertainty. Financial Information The financial information and data contained in this Presentation is unaudited and does not conform to Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Accordingly, such information and data may not be included in, may be adjusted in or may be presented differently in, the registration statement to be filed by BuzzFeed and 890 with the SEC. No Offer or Solicitation This Presentation shall not constitute a "solicitation" as defined in Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Presentation does not constitute an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any securities, investment or other specific product, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities, investment or other specific product in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any offering of securities (the "Securities") will not be registered under the Securities Act, and will be offered as a private placement to a limited number of "accredited investors" as defined in Rule 501(a) (1), (2), (3), (5) or (7) under the Securities Act and "Institutional Accounts" as defined in FINRA Rule 4512(c). Accordingly, the Securities must continue to be held unless a subsequent disposition is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Investors should consult with their counsel as to the applicable requirements for a purchaser to avail itself of any exemption under the Securities Act. The transfer of the Securities may also be subject to conditions set forth in an agreement under which they are to be issued. Investors should be aware that they might be required to bear the final risk of their investment for an indefinite period of time. Neither the Company nor 890 is not making an offer of the Securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PRESENTATION IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. Trademarks and Trade Names BuzzFeed owns or has rights to various trademarks, service marks and trade names that it uses in connection with the operation of its businesses. This Presentation also contains trademarks, service marks and trade names of third parties, which are the property of their respective owners. The use or display of third parties' trademarks, service marks, trade names or products in this Presentation is not intended to, and does not imply, a relationship with the Company, or an endorsement or sponsorship by or of the Company. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this Presentation may appear with the Ⓡ, TM or SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that the Company will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks, service marks and trade names. STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL 3