| Item 1. | |
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Banzai International, Inc. |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
435 ERICKSEN AVE NE, SUITE 250, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, 98110. |
| Item 2. | |
| (a) | Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by CP BF Lending, LLC. CP BF Lending, LLC is the record and direct beneficial owner of the securities covered by this statement. Mr. Shain may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by CP BF Lending, LLC. Mr. Shain disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
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| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is:
1910 Fairview Ave. E., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98102
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| (c) | Citizenship:
See Item 4 on the cover page(s) hereto. |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
06682J308 |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
| (a) |  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) |  An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
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| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
2,224,277 shares of Class A Common Stock, which represents (i) 2,224,273 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), issuable upon conversion of convertible notes held of record by CP BF Lending, LLC (the "Convertible Notes") and (ii) 4 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Convertible Notes may be converted into shares of Class A Common Stock at a conversion price of $3.89 per share of Class A Common Stock and matures on February 19, 2027. The number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes does not give effect to any accrued and unpaid interest that is payable by adding such interest to the outstanding amount owing under the Convertible Notes at the next semi-annual interest payment date. |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to own 26.1% of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. Percentage ownership calculation is based on 6,314,123 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of January 13, 2025, as reported in the Preliminary Proxy Statement plus 2,224,273 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable to CP BF Lending, LLC upon conversion of all of the Convertible Notes directly owned by CP BF Lending, LLC (without giving effect to any accrued and unpaid interest that is payable by adding such interest to the outstanding amount owing under the Convertible Notes at the next semi-annual interest payment date). |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| | (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
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| | (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,224,277 shares of Class A Common Stock
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| | (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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| | (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,224,277 shares of Class A Common Stock
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| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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