Blackstone (BMBL) trims Bumble exposure via forwards, keeps 23% stake and margin pledge

Q: How many Bumble (BMBL) shares are pledged under Blackstone’s margin loan facility?

As of March 19, 2026 , the amendment reports that 29,909,996 shares of Bumble Class A Common Stock are pledged under margin loan agreements. The outstanding principal loan amount tied to these agreements is approximately $55,242,515.13 on that date.

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blackstone Inc. and its affiliates filed Amendment No. 10 to their Schedule 13D on Bumble Inc., updating ownership, derivatives and financing arrangements. Based on 129,815,720 Class A shares outstanding as of February 27, 2026, they report beneficial ownership of 29,909,996 Class A shares, representing 23.0% of the class. Including Whitney Wolfe Herd and her affiliates, the group may be deemed to beneficially own 52,163,209 Class A shares, or 34.5% of the class. On March 17–18, 2026, a first quarterly calculation period under Forward Transactions was settled at $3.51 per share, and several BX Buzz ML Holdco entities sold specified blocks of Class A shares in that settlement. The filing also notes a margin loan facility under which 29,909,996 Class A shares are pledged and the outstanding principal is approximately $55,242,515.13 as of March 19, 2026, and confirms certain Blackstone funds retain ten votes per share until a defined High Vote Termination Date.

Insights

Blackstone updates its sizable Bumble stake after forward-sale settlement and underlines pledged-share leverage.

The amendment shows Blackstone and affiliates still hold 29,909,996 Bumble Class A shares, or 23.0%, based on 129,815,720 shares outstanding as of February 27, 2026. Together with Whitney Wolfe Herd and affiliates, the group may control 34.5% of Class A shares.

On March 18, 2026, multiple BX Buzz ML Holdco entities sold blocks of Class A stock at $3.51 per share to settle the first quarterly period of Forward Transactions. This crystallizes part of Blackstone’s economic exposure while it retains a large residual stake and significant governance influence.

The filing also highlights a margin loan secured by 29,909,996 shares of Class A stock, with outstanding principal of about $55,242,515.13 as of March 19, 2026. Future company filings may clarify how subsequent forward periods or changes in pledged collateral affect Blackstone’s ownership and voting position.

03/19/2026 - 07:48 PM

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 10)

Bumble Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

12047B105

(CUSIP Number)

John G. Finley
Blackstone Inc., 345 Park Avenue
New York, NY, 10154
(212) 583-5000

Joshua Ford Bonnie
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, 900 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC, 20001
(202) 636-5500

William R. Golden III
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, 900 G Street, N.W.
Washington, DC, 20001
(202) 636-5500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

03/17/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

(a)

Title of Class of Securities:

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(b)

Name of Issuer:

Bumble Inc.

(c)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

1105 West 41st Street, Austin, TEXAS , 78756.

Item 1 Comment:

This Amendment No. 10 ("Amendment No. 10") to Schedule 13D relates to the Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of Bumble Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), and amends and supplements the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed on February 26, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed on April 28, 2021, Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed on June 25, 2021, Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D filed on September 15, 2021, Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed on March 8, 2023, Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 5, 2023, Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D filed on March 5, 2024, Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed on August 15, 2025, Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed on November 5, 2025 and Amendment No. 9 to the Schedule 13D filed on December 1, 2025 (as so amended, the "Schedule 13D"). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 10 shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the following: On March 17, 2026, the hedging period related to the first quarterly calculation period for the Forward Transactions ended, and the sales price for such quarterly calculation period was determined to be $3.51 per share. On March 18, 2026, the shares pledged by the Stockholders in respect of such quarterly calculation period were released from the pledge and delivered to Dealer in settlement of such quarterly calculation period.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)

Item 5(a)-(c) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows: The information set forth in the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5. Calculations of the percentage of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned is based on 129,815,720 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of February 27, 2026, as set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Issuer on March 16, 2026. As of the date hereof, (i) BX Buzz ML-1 Holdco L.P. directly holds 725,373 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii) BX Buzz ML-2 Holdco L.P. directly holds 9,980,754 shares of Class A Common Stock, (iii) BX Buzz ML-3 Holdco L.P. directly holds 1,620,290 shares of Class A Common Stock, (iv) BX Buzz ML-4 Holdco L.P. directly holds 4,323,608 shares of Class A Common Stock, (v) BX Buzz ML-5 Holdco L.P. directly holds 13,115,843 shares of Class A Common Stock, (vi) BX Buzz ML-6 Holdco L.P. directly holds 118,296 shares of Class A Common Stock, and (vii) BX Buzz ML-7 Holdco L.P. directly holds 25,832 shares of Class A Common Stock. In general, each share of Class A Common Stock entitles its holder to one vote on all matters on which Issuer stockholders are entitled to vote generally. Shares of Class B Common Stock had no economic rights but each share generally entitled each holder, without regard to the number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such holder, to a number of votes that is equal to the aggregate number of Common Units held by such holder on all matters on which Issuer stockholders are entitled to vote generally. Holders of shares of Class B Common Stock vote together with holders of Class A Common Stock as a single class on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except as otherwise required by law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless they elect otherwise, each of the Blackstone Funds is entitled to outsized voting rights as follows: until the High Vote Termination Date, each share of Class A Common Stock held by them entitles such person to ten votes. "High Vote Termination Date" means the earlier to occur of (i) seven years from the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering and (ii) the date the parties to the Stockholders Agreement cease to own in the aggregate 7.5% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, assuming exchange of all Common Units. BX Buzz ML-1 GP LLC is the general partner of BX Buzz ML-1 Holdco L.P. BX Buzz ML-2 GP LLC is the general partner of BX Buzz ML-2 Holdco L.P. BX Buzz ML-3 GP LLC is the general partner of BX Buzz ML-3 Holdco L.P. BX Buzz ML-4 GP LLC is the general partner of BX Buzz ML-4 Holdco L.P. BX Buzz ML-5 GP LLC is the general partner of BX Buzz ML-5 Holdco L.P. BX Buzz ML-6 GP LLC is the general partner of BX Buzz ML-6 Holdco L.P. BX Buzz ML-7 GP LLC is the general partner of BX Buzz ML-7 Holdco L.P. 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. 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. BSOF Buzz Aggregator LLC is the sole limited partner of BX Buzz ML-3 Holdco L.P. and the sole member of BX Buzz ML-3 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Family Investment Partnership-Growth ESC L.P. Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is the sole member of BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. 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. Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C. is the managing member of BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is the sole member of Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C. 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. 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. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. 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. Blackstone Inc. is the sole member 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. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Class A Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose and each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Class A Common Stock. Any beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock by any of the persons listed on Schedule I is set forth on Schedule I attached to Amendment No. 7. By virtue of the Stockholders Agreement, the Reporting Persons and Whitney Wolfe Herd and her affiliates are deemed to be members of a group for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Ms. Wolfe Herd and her affiliates file a separate Schedule 13D to report the Class A Common Stock that they may be deemed to beneficially own. Based in part on information provided by the Issuer, collectively, the Reporting Persons and Ms. Wolfe Herd and her affiliates may be deemed to beneficially own in the aggregate 52,163,209 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing 34.5% of the Class A Common Stock (which does not include any shares related to Incentive Units of Buzz Holdings L.P. as no Common Units would be deliverable if Ms. Wolfe Herd were to exercise such units as of the date hereof (assuming the $4.1561 volume-weighted average price of the Class A Common Stock on March 19, 2026)).

(b)

The aggregate number and percentage of the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and, for each Reporting Person, the number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition are set forth on rows 7 through 11 and row 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and are incorporated herein by reference.

(c)

Except as set forth in this Amendment No. 10 and below, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in shares of Class A Common Stock during the past 60 days. In connection with the settlement of the first quarterly calculation period on March 18, 2026 of the Forward Transactions, the following Reporting Persons sold the following shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $3.51 per share: (i) BX Buzz ML-1 Holdco L.P. sold 181,344 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii) BX Buzz ML-2 Holdco L.P. sold 2,495,189 shares of Class A Common Stock, (iii) BX Buzz ML-3 Holdco L.P. sold 405,073 shares of Class A Common Stock, (iv) BX Buzz ML-4 Holdco L.P. sold 1,080,903 shares of Class A Common Stock, (v) BX Buzz ML 5 Holdco L.P. sold 3,278,961 shares of Class A Common Stock,, (vi) BX Buzz ML-6 Holdco L.P. sold 29,575 shares of Class A Common Stock and (vii) BX Buzz ML-7 Holdco L.P. sold 6,459 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: The information set forth in Items 3, 4 and 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6. The disclosure under caption "Margin Loan Facility" in Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: Margin Loan Facility As of March 19, 2026, a total of 29,909,996 shares of Class A Common Stock are currently pledged. As of March 19, 2026, the outstanding principal loan amount under the Margin Loan Agreements is approximately $55,242,515.13.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: Exhibit 99.1 Signatures

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

BX Buzz ML-1 Holdco L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-2 Holdco L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-3 Holdco L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-4 Holdco L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-5 Holdco L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-6 Holdco L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-7 Holdco L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-1 GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-2 GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-3 GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-4 GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-5 GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-6 GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BX Buzz ML-7 GP LLC

Signature:	/s/ Robert Brooks
Name/Title:	Robert Brooks, Authorized Signatory, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund-FD L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Family Investment Partnership-Growth ESC L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Financial Officer, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BCP Buzz Holdings L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Operating Officer of Global Finance, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BXG Buzz Holdings L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Financial Officer, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Stephen O'Connor
Name/Title:	Stephen O'Connor, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BTO Holdings Manager-NQ L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates-NQ L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BTOA-NQ L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III-NQ L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BTO DE GP-NQ L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

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

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Financial Officer, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Financial Officer, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Growth Associates L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Financial Officer, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BXGA L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Financial Officer, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Stephen O'Connor
Name/Title:	Stephen O'Connor, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BCP VII Holdings Manager - NQ L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Operating Officer of Global Finance, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Operating Officer of Global Finance, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BMA VII NQ L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher Striano
Name/Title:	Christopher Striano, Chief Operating Officer of Global Finance, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Holdings II L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Victoria Portnoy
Name/Title:	Victoria Portnoy, Managing Director -Assistant Secretary, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

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

Signature:	/s/ Victoria Portnoy
Name/Title:	Victoria Portnoy, Managing Director - Assistant Secretary, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

BTOA L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Christopher J. James
Name/Title:	Christopher J. James, Authorized Person, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Holdings III L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Victoria Portnoy
Name/Title:	Victoria Portnoy, Managing Director - Assistant Secretary, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.

Signature:	/s/ Victoria Portnoy
Name/Title:	Victoria Portnoy, Managing Director - Assistant Secretary, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Victoria Portnoy
Name/Title:	Victoria Portnoy, Managing Director - Assistant Secretary, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Inc.

Signature:	/s/ Victoria Portnoy
Name/Title:	Victoria Portnoy, Managing Director - Assistant Secretary, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

Signature:	/s/ Victoria Portnoy
Name/Title:	Victoria Portnoy, Managing Director - Assistant Secretary, See Exhibit 99.1
Date:	03/19/2026

Stephen A. Schwarzman

Signature:	/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman
Name/Title:	Stephen A. Schwarzman
Date:	03/19/2026

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

How many Bumble (BMBL) shares does Blackstone report owning in this latest Schedule 13D/A?

Blackstone and its affiliates report beneficial ownership of 29,909,996 shares of Bumble Class A Common Stock, representing 23.0% of the class, based on 129,815,720 shares outstanding as of February 27, 2026, per Bumble’s recent Form 10-K.

What combined Bumble (BMBL) stake is reported for Blackstone and Whitney Wolfe Herd’s group?

The filing states that, based in part on issuer information, Blackstone’s reporting group and Whitney Wolfe Herd with her affiliates may be deemed to beneficially own 52,163,209 Bumble Class A shares, representing 34.5% of the Class A Common Stock as of the referenced date.

What share sales related to forward transactions does the Bumble (BMBL) 13D/A disclose?

In settling the first quarterly calculation period of the Forward Transactions on March 18, 2026, several BX Buzz ML Holdco entities sold specified blocks of Bumble Class A shares at $3.51 per share, with individual amounts listed for BX Buzz ML‑1 through ML‑7 Holdco L.P.

How many Bumble (BMBL) shares are pledged under Blackstone’s margin loan facility?

As of March 19, 2026, the amendment reports that 29,909,996 shares of Bumble Class A Common Stock are pledged under margin loan agreements. The outstanding principal loan amount tied to these agreements is approximately $55,242,515.13 on that date.

What is the outstanding principal on Blackstone’s Bumble (BMBL) margin loan?

The filing indicates that, as of March 19, 2026, the outstanding principal loan amount under the margin loan agreements secured by Bumble Class A shares is approximately $55,242,515.13, with 29,909,996 shares of Class A Common Stock pledged as collateral.

What voting rights do Blackstone funds have on their Bumble (BMBL) Class A shares?

The amendment explains that, until a defined High Vote Termination Date, each share of Bumble Class A Common Stock held by the specified Blackstone funds generally carries ten votes per share, giving those funds enhanced voting power relative to ordinary one‑vote‑per‑share Class A stock.

What does the Bumble (BMBL) Schedule 13D/A say about Blackstone’s beneficial ownership status?

The reporting persons expressly state that neither the filing nor its contents constitutes an admission that any reporting person is the beneficial owner of the referenced Bumble Class A shares for Section 13(d) or other purposes, and they formally disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.

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How many Bumble (BMBL) shares are pledged under Blackstone’s margin loan facility?

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What voting rights do Blackstone funds have on their Bumble (BMBL) Class A shares?

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How many Bumble (BMBL) shares are pledged under Blackstone’s margin loan facility?

What is the outstanding principal on Blackstone’s Bumble (BMBL) margin loan?

What voting rights do Blackstone funds have on their Bumble (BMBL) Class A shares?

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