CP BF Lending, LLC, which holds a 10% stake in Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNZI), reported the disposition of 111,826 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 5, 2026. The total proceeds from this transaction amounted to $602,085. The shares were sold at individual prices varying between $4.614 and $5.995 per share. This sale activity was directly triggered by the conversion of an equivalent number of shares from a convertible note into Class A Common Stock on the identical date. CP BF Lending acquired these 111,826 shares through the conversion mechanism at costs ranging from $4.3833 to $5.6953 per share, resulting in a total acquisition value of $571,986.
The reported transactions reflect necessary adjustments stemming from a reverse stock split that took effect on May 8, 2026. This corporate action proportionately modified the conversion price for the convertible note. Furthermore, on May 15, 2026, Banzai International and CP BF Lending entered into an amendment to the convertible note. This amendment lowered the floor price applicable to the conversion price from $50.00 to $4.50, both calculated on a post-reverse split basis. The conversion price for the note continues to be set at 95% of the Class A common stock price on the trading day immediately preceding any conversion notice, subject to this amended floor price. The convertible note is scheduled to mature on February 19, 2027.
Following these transactions, CP BF Lending directly holds only 4 shares of Banzai International Class A Common Stock. The entity retains its convertible notes, which, after the conversions, underlie 1,079,709 shares of Class A Common Stock. As of May 14, 2026, the aggregate outstanding amount under the convertible note was $5,361,910. According to InvestingPro analysis, BNZI appears undervalued at current levels, with the company's financial health rated as weak. Investors can access comprehensive analysis and Fair Value estimates for BNZI and over 1,400 US stocks through detailed Pro Research Reports.
In other recent news, Banzai International Inc. announced a 20% year-over-year decline in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, largely due to the absence of one-time revenue from CreateStudio in the previous year. Despite this decrease, the company experienced an 11% sequential revenue increase from February to March 2026. Additionally, Banzai has undertaken a cost reduction initiative expected to lower operating expenses by $5.5 million annually. The savings will come from reducing consultant dependency, lowering professional services costs, centralizing financial systems and processes, and selective headcount reductions.
Banzai has also eliminated approximately $7.8 million in debt year to date as part of an internal balance sheet initiative called Project Fortress. The company's debt balance is now at an all-time low since going public in December 2023. Furthermore, Banzai announced a strategic alliance with Ingram Micro Inc. to distribute its OpenReel and Demio products through Ingram Micro's channel partner network in the U.S. This partnership is expected to accelerate the adoption of Banzai's AI-powered video production and webinar platforms among enterprise customers.