Bumble shares surge after report of $1bn takeover talks

Bumble's market value rose above $580m after a report of $1bn takeover talks, but remains well below its peak of more than $14bn.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 13, 2026 at 1:30 AM EDT

Bumble shares surge after report of $1bn takeover talks

Shares in dating firm Bumble surged following a report that the company was in talks over a $1bn takeover.

The rise lifted Bumble's stock market valuation above $580m. Even after the jump, its value remained far below its peak of more than $14bn.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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