Blackstone-linked 10% owners of Bumble (BMBL) sell 7.48M shares at $3.51

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bumble Inc. major shareholders tied to Blackstone reported significant insider sales of Class A common stock. On March 17, 2026, entities associated with these Reporting Persons completed open-market sales totaling 7,477,504 shares of Bumble Class A stock at $3.51 per share.

According to the disclosure, the shares were sold to an unaffiliated financial institution under a post-paid forward transaction, where the final price was based on the volume-weighted average price during the institution’s hedging period, which ended on March 17, 2026. The positions are held indirectly through multiple Blackstone-related holding partnerships and LLCs, and each Reporting Person generally disclaims beneficial ownership beyond its pecuniary interest.

Insights

Equity analyst

Blackstone-affiliated holders disclosed a large, structured net sale of Bumble shares.

Several entities that are ten-percent owners of Bumble Inc. and are affiliated with Blackstone reported open-market sales of 7,477,504 Bumble Class A shares at $3.51 per share. All transactions occurred on March 17, 2026, creating a clear net-sell signal in this filing.

A footnote explains the sales were tied to a post-paid forward transaction with an unaffiliated financial institution, with pricing set by the volume-weighted average price over that firm’s hedging period. Because the trades were executed via this derivative structure, the timing may be more mechanical than discretionary.

The filing shows only non-derivative stock remaining for each entity and no outstanding derivatives in the derivativeSummary. Actual impact on Bumble’s trading dynamics depends on overall market liquidity and how these sales compare to total shares outstanding, which are not detailed in this excerpt.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BTOA - NQ L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bumble Inc. [ BMBL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/17/2026		S		181,344	D	$3.51(1)	725,373	I	See Footnotes(2)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
Class A Common Stock	03/17/2026		S		2,495,189	D	$3.51(1)	9,980,754	I	See Footnotes(3)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
Class A Common Stock	03/17/2026		S		405,073	D	$3.51(1)	1,620,290	I	See Footnotes(4)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
Class A Common Stock	03/17/2026		S		1,080,903	D	$3.51(1)	4,323,608	I	See Footnotes(5)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
Class A Common Stock	03/17/2026		S		3,278,961	D	$3.51(1)	13,115,843	I	See Footnotes(6)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
Class A Common Stock	03/17/2026		S		29,575	D	$3.51(1)	118,296	I	See Footnotes(7)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)
Class A Common Stock	03/17/2026		S		6,459	D	$3.51(1)	25,832	I	See Footnotes(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BTOA - NQ L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.,

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.,

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.,

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blackstone Family Investment Partnership - Growth ESC L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blackstone Holdings II L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BLACKSTONE INC.

345 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10154

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Persons sold the shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock ("Class A Common Stock") to an unaffiliated financial institution at a price based on the volume weighted average price of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer over the financial institution's hedging period undertaken pursuant to a post-paid forward transaction. On March 17, 2026, the hedging period ended and the sales price was determined to be $3.51 per share.

2. Reflects securities directly held by BX Buzz ML-1 Holdco L.P. The general partner of BX Buzz ML-1 Holdco L.P. is BX Buzz ML-1 GP LLC. BXG Buzz Holdings L.P. is the sole limited partner of BX Buzz ML-1 Holdco L.P. and the sole member of BX Buzz ML-1 GP LLC. BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C. is the general partner of BXG Buzz Holdings L.P. Blackstone Growth Associates L.P. is the managing member of BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C. BXGA L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Growth Associates L.P.

3. Reflects securities directly held by BX Buzz ML-2 Holdco L.P. The general partner of BX Buzz ML-2 Holdco L.P. is BX Buzz ML-2 GP LLC. BCP Buzz Holdings L.P. is the sole limited partner of BX Buzz ML-2 Holdco L.P. and the sole member of BX Buzz ML-2 GP LLC. BCP VII Holdings Manager - NQ L.L.C. is the general partner of BCP Buzz Holdings L.P. Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C. is the managing member of BCP VII Holdings Manager - NQ L.L.C. BMA VII NQ L.L.C. is the managing member of Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C.

4. Reflects securities directly held by BX Buzz ML-3 Holdco L.P. The general partner of BX Buzz ML-3 Holdco L.P. is BX Buzz ML-3 GP LLC. BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C. is the sole limited partner of BX Buzz ML-3 Holdco L.P. and the sole member of BX Buzz ML-3 GP LLC. Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C. is the managing member of BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C.

5. Reflects securities directly held by BX Buzz ML-4 Holdco L.P. The general partner of BX Buzz ML-4 Holdco L.P. is BX Buzz ML-4 GP LLC. BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P. is the sole limited partner of BX Buzz ML-4 Holdco L.P. and the sole member of BX Buzz ML-4 GP LLC. BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C. is the general partner of BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P. Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C. is the managing member of BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C. BTOA L.L.C. is the managing member of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is the managing member of BTOA L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.

6. Reflects securities directly held by BX Buzz ML-5 Holdco L.P. The general partner of BX Buzz ML-5 Holdco L.P. is BX Buzz ML-5 GP LLC. Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P. is the sole limited partner of BX Buzz ML-5 Holdco L.P. and the sole member of BX Buzz ML-5 GP LLC. BTO Holdings Manager-NQ L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P. Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates-NQ L.L.C. is the managing member of BTO Holdings Manager-NQ L.L.C. BTOA-NQ L.L.C. is the sole member of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates-NQ L.L.C.

7. Reflects securities directly held by BX Buzz ML-6 Holdco L.P. The general partner of BX Buzz ML-6 Holdco L.P. is BX Buzz ML-6 GP LLC. Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P. is the sole limited partner of BX Buzz ML-6 Holdco L.P. and the sole member of BX Buzz ML-6 GP LLC. Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P. is the general partner of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P. BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P.

8. Reflects securities directly held by BX Buzz ML-7 Holdco L.P. The general partner of BX Buzz ML-7 Holdco L.P. is BX Buzz ML-7 GP LLC. Blackstone Family Investment Partnership-Growth ESC L.P. is the sole limited partner of BX Buzz ML-7 Holdco L.P. and the sole member of BX Buzz ML-7 GP LLC. BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Family Investment Partnership-Growth ESC L.P.

9. Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is the managing member of each of BTOA-NQ L.L.C., BTO DE GP-NQ L.L.C., BXGA L.L.C., and BMA VII NQ L.L.C., and the sole member of each of BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. and Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P.

10. Blackstone Inc. is the sole member of each of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. and Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.

11. Due to the limitations of the electronic filing system certain Reporting Persons are filing separate Forms 4.

12. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.

13. Each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Remarks:

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FAQ

What insider activity did Bumble (BMBL) major holders report on this Form 4?

Blackstone-affiliated major shareholders reported open-market sales of Bumble Class A common stock. The filing shows seven sale transactions, all dated March 17, 2026, reflecting a sizable reduction in their indirect holdings through various Blackstone-managed investment vehicles and partnerships.

How many Bumble (BMBL) shares were sold and at what price?

The reporting entities disclosed selling a total of 7,477,504 Bumble Inc. Class A shares. According to the footnotes, the final sale price was $3.51 per share, determined as the volume-weighted average price over the hedging period of a related post-paid forward transaction.

Who conducted the Bumble (BMBL) share sales reported in this Form 4?

The sales were conducted by multiple entities that are ten-percent owners of Bumble and are associated with Blackstone. These holdings are structured through limited partnerships and LLCs, and each reporting person largely disclaims beneficial ownership beyond its specific pecuniary interest in the securities.

What structure was used for the Blackstone-related Bumble (BMBL) share sales?

The filing explains the shares were sold to an unaffiliated financial institution under a post-paid forward transaction. The ultimate sale price of $3.51 per share was based on the volume-weighted average price of Bumble Class A stock during the institution’s hedging period, which ended March 17, 2026.

Are the Bumble (BMBL) insider sales direct or indirect holdings?

All the reported Bumble Class A stock sales involve indirectly held shares. The securities are owned through various Blackstone-related limited partnerships and holding companies, with the Form 4 specifying indirect ownership and cross-referencing footnotes that detail the complex entity structure behind these positions.

Does this Bumble (BMBL) Form 4 show any remaining derivative positions?

The insider data indicate no remaining derivative positions for these reporting entities in the derivative summary. The transactions involve non-derivative Class A common stock, while the derivative aspect relates to the pricing mechanism of a post-paid forward agreement, not to currently held derivative securities in this report.