Bumble is in advanced talks to go private in a transaction valuing the dating-app company at roughly $1 billion, with Ithaca Holdings as the prospective buyer, The Wall Street Journal reported. Shares climbed sharply on Monday, reaching $3.97 and trading at $3.81, up 50%, at the time of publication. The reported valuation exceeds Bumble's market value of about $485 million after the rally, underscoring the premium implied by a potential deal. The company has struggled with slowing growth and weaker online-dating engagement, while founder Whitney Wolfe Herd returned as CEO in March 2025 to lead an app overhaul.