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  "id": 14027604,
  "title": "US stocks: Bumble shares surge 52% on reports of $1 billion privatisation talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/us-stocks-bumble-shares-surge-52-on-reports-of-1-billion",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T18:41:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
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    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/us-stocks-dating-app-bumble-shares-surge-52-on-talks-to-go-private-at-1-billion-valuation-report/articleshow/134901295.cms"
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  "summary": "Bumble is reportedly in advanced negotiations for a private acquisition by Ithaca Holdings, which values the company at approximately $1 billion. This potential acquisition follows a decline in Bumble's market valuation, which was around $389 million recently. Shares of Bumble saw a significant increase, which rose nearly 52% after the acquisition discussions became public. The company is facing…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Bumble stock surges on report of $1B buyout talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/bumble-stock-surges-on-report-of-1b-buyout-talks",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:18:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Dating app Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1 billion valuation, source says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dating-app-bumble-in-advanced-talks-to-go-private-at-1-billion-14026448",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:23:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Dating app Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1 billion valuation, source says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/dating-app-bumble-in-advanced-talks-to-go-private-at-1-billion",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:36:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Sources: Bumble is in advanced talks to be taken private at a ~$1B valuation by Ithaca Holdings, founded recently by two Silicon Valley execs; BMBL jumps 45%+ (Cara Lombardo/Wall Street Journal)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/sources-bumble-is-in-advanced-talks-to-be-taken-private-at-a-1b",
        "published": "2026-10-12T18:45:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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