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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Bumble Inc. (BMBL)

Bumble to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings for $6.05 per share in cash

Positive Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

Bumble Inc. agreed on October 12, 2026 to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in an all-cash deal valuing the company at $1.3 billion, with Class A shareholders receiving $6.05 per share, a premium of about 138% to the unaffected October 9, 2026 closing price. Stockholder written consent has already been delivered by the Principal Stockholders, so no further shareholder vote is required, and the company will not issue a third-quarter 2026 earnings release.

Key points

  • Class A common stock holders to receive $6.05 per share in cash, about 138% premium to the unaffected closing price on October 9, 2026
  • Company termination fee of $29 million may apply under certain circumstances; Ithaca Holdings would pay a $102 million parent termination fee in specified cases, to be deposited in escrow by October 19, 2026
  • Merger must close by July 12, 2027 or either party may terminate; the company will file its Form 10-Q for the third quarter by November 9, 2026 and will not hold an earnings call

The filing

CompanyBumble Inc. (BMBL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 13, 2026, 8:56 AM ET
Accession number0000950103-26-015480

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:43 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 13, 2026.

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