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Blackstone Exits Bumble After Doubling Investment Despite 96% Stock Collapse

Blackstone is set to fully divest from Bumble by early next year, having successfully doubled its original investment despite the dating app's massive valuation decline and shrinking user base.

📅 September 13, 2026 🕐 1 min read

2 assets impacted (Stocks). Net bias: 1 Bullish, 1 Bearish, 0 Neutral. Strongest signal: BMBL ↓ 8/10 (68% confidence).

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BMBL

Bearish 🤖 68%

📆 Mid-term 🌍 US · Explicit

Bumble's stock has collapsed 96% since IPO with declining paying users, and Blackstone is fully exiting its position.

Bullish 🤖 65%

📅 Short-term 🌍 US · Explicit

Blackstone nearly doubled its investment in Bumble despite the stock's crash by selling down shares early and is now fully cashing out.

🎯 Key Takeaways

Blackstone achieved a 98% internal rate of return by aggressively selling shares and issuing debt-funded dividends before Bumble's stock collapsed.
Bumble shares have fallen 96.1% since their 2021 IPO, exacerbated by a 16.4% year-over-year decline in paying users.
Blackstone has vacated its two board seats, signaling a complete withdrawal as the company struggles with public market performance pressures.

📝 Executive Summary

Private equity giant Blackstone is finalizing its exit from Bumble Inc. after systematically offloading shares since the company's 2021 IPO. Despite Bumble's stock price plummeting 96% from its peak, Blackstone secured a 98% internal rate of return by front-loading capital returns and utilizing debt-funded dividends.

❓ FAQ

How did Blackstone profit from Bumble despite the stock's 96% decline?

Blackstone systematically reduced its stake during the IPO and subsequent rallies, while also utilizing Bumble's debt to issue a $334 million dividend to itself in 2020, ensuring capital returns before the share price depreciated.

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