Banzai International Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vidello, a London-based video hosting and marketing suite provider. The acquisition is expected to add $6.5M in revenue and $2.3M in EBITDA for the TTM through September 30, 2024, representing a 59% revenue growth. The deal, valued at up to $7M in mixed cash and equity, includes Vidello's suite of products: CreateStudio, PhotoVibrance, Twinkle, and their flagship video hosting platform.

Vidello serves over 90,000 customers and has received top ratings from Capterra and G2. The transaction is expected to close in December 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) has completed its acquisition of OpenReel, a digital video creation platform. The transaction involved issuing 930,558 shares of Class A Common Stock and 11,769,501 Pre-Funded Warrants, valued at $19.6 million. Following the acquisition, Banzai expects to exceed its previously announced FY 2024 revenue guidance of $10.0 million.

OpenReel's platform enables rapid creation of high-quality, branded video content through directing, recording, and collaboration features. The company serves enterprise customers including Bristol Myers Squibb, Ingram Micro, DXC Technology, Insider Inc., and US Steel. This acquisition aligns with Banzai's strategy to build an AI-powered marketing technology platform and aims to create long-term shareholder value by offering new solutions to existing customers.

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) has appointed Nancy Norton as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). Norton brings extensive legal experience from her previous roles as Vice President, Legal at Novartis, General Counsel at Kymeta, VP Legal at Ingram Micro Cloud, and Senior Corporate Counsel at Avanade. She holds a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan, a JD from Seattle University School, and a Master of Laws from the University of the Pacific.

Norton's appointment aims to strengthen Banzai's strategic and legal capabilities, particularly in areas of licensing, privacy, regulatory matters, M&A, and commercial transactions. She will play a key role in driving the company's acquisition strategy and exploring new growth opportunities.

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire OpenReel, a digital video creation platform, in a stock deal valued at $19.6 million. The acquisition will grow Banzai's TTM revenue by 152% to $10.9M. OpenReel's platform enables companies to create high-quality branded video content efficiently, serving enterprise customers including Bristol Myers Squibb, Ingram Micro, and DXC Technology.

The transaction, expected to close in December 2024, will be executed through shares of Banzai Class A Common Stock and/or Pre-Funded Warrants. This acquisition aligns with Banzai's vision to build an AI-powered marketing technology platform and complements their existing product Demio.

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI), a leading marketing technology company, has announced its participation in the upcoming iAccess Alpha Virtual Best Ideas Winter Conference 2024. The company's CEO Joe Davy and CFO Alvin Yip will present on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

The presentation will be accessible via webcast through the company's investor relations website and at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/3074/51757. Interested investors can schedule one-on-one meetings with Banzai's management through iAccess Alpha representatives or by contacting MZ Group.

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) has announced its engagement with Shareholder Intelligence Services (ShareIntel) to investigate potential improper and illegal trading activities in the company's common stock. ShareIntel will employ its patented DRIL-Down™ process to analyze repository data from reporting entities, broker-dealers, and shareholders.

The company plans to utilize ShareIntel's advisory services to implement action plans addressing any abusive trading activity and pursue litigation if necessary. CEO Joe Davy stated that this partnership aims to ensure regulatory compliance and protect shareholder interests.

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) announced its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, authorizing up to 10% of the company's corporate treasury for this investment. With Q3 2024 cash at an all-time high of $4.3 million, the company aims to diversify its financial holdings and hedge against inflation. CEO Joe Davy emphasized that this strategic move aligns with recent balance sheet improvements and cost structure optimization, without impacting growth plans through re-engineering and expanded sales efforts.

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) announced multiple recognitions for its AI-powered webinar platform Demio from Gartner Digital Markets brands in 2024. The platform has been featured in prestigious reports including the Capterra Shortlist, Software Advice Frontrunners, and GetApp Category Leaders in the webinar category. Users particularly praised Demio's reliability, quality, and ease of use, along with innovative features like the AI moderator. The company's CEO emphasized their commitment to enhancing the platform for better enterprise customer ROI.

Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) reported Q3 2024 financial results showing a 31% annualized increase in Annual Recurring Revenue to $4.4 million, representing a 7% sequential increase from Q2 2024. The company's Q3 2024 Adjusted Net Loss improved to ($1.45) million, a $3.0 million sequential improvement. Key highlights include record Net Revenue Retention, cash position of $4.3 million, and addition of 351 new customers in September-October 2024. Banzai launched Curate, an AI-powered newsletter platform, and expanded partnerships with Salesforce and HubSpot. The company implemented initiatives to improve net income by up to $13.5 million annually and restructured $28.8 million in outstanding liabilities.