Dating app Bumble in $1bn takeover talks, say reports — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dating-app-bumble-in-1bn-takeover-talks-say-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Bumble in Talks for Private Takeover at $1 Billion Valuationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dating-app-bumble-in-1bn-takeover-talks-say-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dating-app-bumble-in-1bn-takeover-talks-say-reports#u125043Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:07:24 +0000Dating app operator Bumble is engaged in advanced discussions to go private in a buyout valuing the company at $1 billion. The potential transaction involves a new venture associated with Sequoia partner Gupta and Ithaca Holdings. Following reports of the buyout talks, Bumble shares surged significantly, rising by nearly 50 percent. The company recently removed its signature women-first messaging rule. Market reports indicate the negotiations remain ongoing as the dating platform weighs its future as a privately held entity.Why it mattersThe potential buyout marks a major turning point for the