First We Feast (Hot Ones)

Content IP with a real CPG arm attached, carved out of BuzzFeed's Complex purchase. Often miscited as January 2025.

Date
2024-12-12
Sector
Content & commerce
Acquirer / investor
Soros Fund Management affiliate (lead), Sean Evans, Bill Simmons, Rain Management Group (from BuzzFeed)
Deal type
Full acquisition
Stake %
100%
Deal value ($M)
82.5
Implied valuation ($M)
82.5
Value confidence
Disclosed
Status
Closed
Term
Undisclosed
Last verified
2026-09-03

Source: BuzzFeed

Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Blank financial terms are undisclosed; figures are not inferred. Read the methodology.