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Bumble shares rose as much as 15% following a report that the company is exploring a potential sale
- Bumble is working with investment bankers at Morgan Stanley on a potential sale process, Reuters reported citing three people familiar with the matter.
- The sources cautioned that the deal is not certain and Bumble may choose to remain independent.
- Initial terms of the deal were not reported and the parties involved did not comment yet.
- Last year October, it was reported that Francisco Partners and Permira (EUR 80 B and $45 B assets under management, respectively) had reached to dating apps including Bumble and Grindr about buying them as it is looking to build a portfolio of Six dating apps to rival Match Group.
https://www.reuters.com/business/bumble-dating-app-explores-sale-sources-say-2026-06-25/