Bumble swipes right on $1.3 billion go-private deal amid online dating industry reset — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bumble-swipes-right-on-1-3-billion-go-private-deal-amid-online-dating-industry-resetContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Bumble agrees to $1.3 billion go-private deal with Ithaca Holdingshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bumble-swipes-right-on-1-3-billion-go-private-deal-amid-online-dating-industry-resethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bumble-swipes-right-on-1-3-billion-go-private-deal-amid-online-dating-industry-reset#u126840Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:51:14 +0000Bumble is set to go private in a $1.3 billion deal with Ithaca Holdings amid a reset in the online dating industry. The deal comes as Bumble and rival Match Group have struggled with weak user engagement, particularly from younger users. Bumble's potential sale marks a significant fall from its peak. The company is pushing forward with its months-long turnaround.Why it mattersThe online dating industry has faced challenges with shifting Gen Z dating habits and declining paying users. Bumble and larger rival Match Group, which owns Tinder and Hinge, have been grappling with weak user engag