Bumble Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in a $1.3 billion deal that would take the dating-app company private. TechCrunch reports an offer of $6.05 per share, 138% above the October 9 closing price before news of the deal. The transaction follows declining revenue and paying users: Bumble reported $211 million in second-quarter 2026 revenue, down 15.2% year over year, and about 3.2 million paying users, down 16.4%. The report says private ownership could give Bumble more flexibility to experiment. It also notes the company is exploring AI-driven features and offline connections, but describes no specific product changes announced as part of the acquisition. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/bumble-agrees-to-a-1-3b-acquisition-deal-as-online-dating-faces-a-reset
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Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset
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Bumble Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in a 1.3 billion deal that would take the dating-app company private. TechCrunch reports an offer of 6.05 per share 138 above the October 9 closing price before news of