Blackstone 13D/A Reveals Forward Settlement at $3.59 and $9.4M Margin Loan Balance
BMBL has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $2.44 on elevated volume (7.2× avg).
Summary
Blackstone's 13D/A confirms the $6.05 per share Bumble take-private and reveals forward settlement at $3.59 per share plus a $9.4M margin loan balance.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · BMBL
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Merger Agreement Confirmed
Blackstone's 13D/A confirms the October 12, 2026 merger agreement with Ithaca Holdings at $6.05 per Class A share in cash, with Blackstone and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd executing a written consent representing majority voting power.
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Forward Transactions Settled
Forward transactions terminated on October 13, 2026 with a final hedging period sales price of $3.5923 per share; 2,763,510 pledged shares were released and delivered to the dealer in settlement.
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Margin Loan Balance Disclosed
As of October 13, 2026, 15,901,210 Class A shares are pledged under margin loan agreements with outstanding principal of approximately $9,387,932.70.
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Blackstone Stake at 12.0%
Blackstone Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 15,901,210 Class A shares, representing 12.0% of the class, based on 131,968,314 shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026.
Analysis · BMBL · Technology
Blackstone's latest 13D/A confirms the $6.05 per share take-private merger with Ithaca Holdings and adds new material details: the forward transactions terminated on October 13 with a final hedging price of $3.5923 per share, releasing 2.76 million pledged shares to the dealer. The filing also discloses that 15.9 million Class A shares remain pledged under margin loans with approximately $9.4 million outstanding principal. These details show how Blackstone is unwinding its derivative and financing positions as the merger progresses, and the written consent from Blackstone and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd confirms majority voting support for the deal.
How filings like this one have moved
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At the time of this filing, BMBL was trading at $5.97 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $787.9M. The 52-week trading range was $2.44 to $5.98. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.