Forget stumbling across your perfect match on a dating app by chance. Thanks to a new Bumble feature, you can look them up directly—as long as you know their username.
Bumble (BMBL) shares charged explosively to the upside after the dating-app operator agreed to an all-cash acquisition by Ithaca Holdings. The transaction values BMBL at “$1.3 billion” and offers shareholders $6.05 per share.
Bumble Inc (NASDAQ:BMBL), the dating app company founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd, is set to leave public markets after agreeing to a $1.3 billion takeover by technology holding company Ithaca Holdings. The deal will see shareholders receive $6.05 a share in cash, representing a 138% premium to Bumble's closing share price on 9 October, before the announcement.
| Software Industry | Information Technology Sector | Whitney Wolfe Herd CEO | B3 Exchange | US12047B1052 ISIN |
| US Country | 580 Employees | - Last Dividend | - Last Split | 11 Feb 2021 IPO Date |
Bumble Inc. is a leader in the online dating and social networking sector, providing a wide array of platforms designed to help people connect across North America, Europe, and internationally. The company, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in offering innovative and user-focused services through its websites and mobile applications. Its business model incorporates both subscription services and in-app purchases, catering to a diverse range of user preferences and interaction styles. Bumble Inc.’s approach to online dating emphasizes safety, respect, and empowerment, particularly with its pioneering feature that allows women to make the first move.