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Bumble Acquisition Talks

13 Oct to 14 Oct

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Bumble is one of the world's most downloaded dating apps, operating in a crowded market where growth has slowed.

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Match Group - which owns apps including Tinder, OkCupid and Hinge - has also seen its shares fall sharply from their peak in 2021.

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BBC13 Oct

Bumble's stock price rose nearly 50% after reports that it was in talks for a $1 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holding Company. The potential deal comes as Bumble, one of the world’s most downloaded dating apps, faces challenges including slowing growth and increased competition, leading to a significant decline from its peak valuation of over $14 billion in 2021.

Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks →

Semafor13 Oct

Bumble has agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition that will take the company private following years of declining revenue. The app once distinguished itself by allowing only women to initiate conversations but recently abandoned this rule as user numbers fell. TechCrunch notes that Bumble’s challenges reflect growing dissatisfaction with traditional swipe-based dating models, while WIRED reports that other apps like…

Bumble to go private in $1.3B acquisition →

Evening Standard14 Oct

US investment firm Ithaca Holdings has agreed to acquire dating app company Bumble for £980 million. The deal involves taking Bumble private, with co-founders Whitney Wolfe Herd remaining involved but her future role unspecified. Since its public listing in 2021, Bumble's revenue dropped by 15% to $211 million in the quarter ending June 30. Ithaca Holdings views the investment as a commitment to enhancing human…

Bumble taken over for £980m in ‘bet on future of humanity’ →

Daily Mail14 Oct

US investment firm Ithaca Holdings has purchased dating app Bumble for £980 million. Founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, who became the world's youngest female billionaire when Bumble went public, the acquisition is framed as an investment in human connection and technological progress. The deal includes Wolfe Herd remaining actively involved with the company, which also owns dating app Badoo and friendship app…

'A bet on the future of humanity': Buyers back 'love and family' as they snap up dating app Bumble for £980m →

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13 Oct
Bumble is one of the world's most downloaded dating apps, operating in a crowded market where growth has slowed.
4 outlets · BBC
14 Oct
Bumble group’s total revenue dropped 15% to 211 million US dollars (£159 million) in the quarter to June 30.
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Where to start 'A bet on the future of humanity': Buyers back 'love and family' as they snap up dating app Bumble for £980m Daily Mail

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14 Oct 'A bet on the future of humanity': Buyers back 'love and family' as they snap up dating app Bumble for £980mUS investment firm Ithaca Holdings has purchased dating app Bumble for £980 million. Founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, who became the world's youngest female billionaire when Bumble went public, the acquisition is framed as an investment in human connection and technological progress. The deal includes Wolfe Herd remaining actively involved with the company, which also owns dating app Badoo and friendship app…Daily Mail
14 Oct Bumble taken over for £980m in ‘bet on future of humanity’US investment firm Ithaca Holdings has agreed to acquire dating app company Bumble for £980 million. The deal involves taking Bumble private, with co-founders Whitney Wolfe Herd remaining involved but her future role unspecified. Since its public listing in 2021, Bumble's revenue dropped by 15% to $211 million in the quarter ending June 30. Ithaca Holdings views the investment as a commitment to enhancing human…Evening Standard
13 Oct Bumble to go private in $1.3B acquisitionBumble has agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition that will take the company private following years of declining revenue. The app once distinguished itself by allowing only women to initiate conversations but recently abandoned this rule as user numbers fell. TechCrunch notes that Bumble’s challenges reflect growing dissatisfaction with traditional swipe-based dating models, while WIRED reports that other apps like…Semafor
13 Oct Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talksBumble's stock price rose nearly 50% after reports that it was in talks for a $1 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holding Company. The potential deal comes as Bumble, one of the world’s most downloaded dating apps, faces challenges including slowing growth and increased competition, leading to a significant decline from its peak valuation of over $14 billion in 2021.BBC

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