Bumble Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 16, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 16, 2026
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
The following documents are filed, furnished or incorporated by reference as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Financial Statements — See Part II, Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report.
Financial Statement Schedules — All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is shown in our consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
Exhibits
| ExhibitNo. | Description |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 8, 2019, by and among Buzz Holdings L.P., Buzz Merger Sub Ltd, Worldwide Vision Limited and Buzz SR Limited, as the seller representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021) |
| 3.2* | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, effective as of March 16, 2026 |
| 3.3* | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, effective as of March 16, 2026 (marked to show amendments) |
| 4.1 | Description of Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2021) |
| 10.1 | Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Buzz Holdings L.P., dated as of February 10, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021) |
| 10.2 | Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 25, 2021, to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Buzz Holdings L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2021) |
| 10.3 | Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2021, by and among Bumble Inc. and each of the other persons from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021) |
| 10.4 | Amendment No. 1 to the Tax Receivable Agreement, dated November 5, 2025, by and among the Company and certain affiliates of the Principal Stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2025) |
| 10.5 | Exchange Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2021, by and among Bumble Inc., Buzz Holdings L.P. and holders of Common Units from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021) |
| 10.6 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2021, by and among Bumble Inc. and each of the other persons from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021) |
| 10.7 | Stockholders Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2021, by and among Bumble Inc. and each of the other persons from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021) |
| 10.8 | Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 28, 2021)† |
| 10.9 | Support and Services Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2020, by and among Buzz Holdings L.P., Buzz Merger Sub Ltd. and Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 10.10 | Employment Agreement, dated January 29, 2020, by and between Buzz Holdings, L.P. and Whitney Wolfe Herd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021)† |
| 10.11 | Letter Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2023, by and between Bumble Inc. and Whitney Wolfe Herd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 29, 2023)† |
| 10.12 | Letter Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2025, by and between Bumble Inc. and Whitney Wolfe Herd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on February 28, 2025)† |
| 10.13 | Employment Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2023, by and between Bumble Trading LLC and Lidiane Jones (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2023)† |
| 10.14 | Employment Agreement, dated August 4, 2025, between Bumble Inc. and Kevin D. Cook (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2025)† |
| 10.15 | Consulting Agreement, dated February 18, 2025, between Bumble Inc. and FLG Partners, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2025)† |
| 10.16 | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 23, 2022, by and between Bumble Trading LLC and Anuradha Subramanian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2022)† |
| 10.17 | First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated February 22, 2023, by and between Bumble Trading LLC and Anuradha Subramanian (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2023)† |
| 10.18* | Employment Agreement, dated March 14, 2025, by and between Bumble Trading LLC and Deirdre Runnette† |
| 10.19 | Employment Agreement, effective as of June 12, 2024, by and between Bumble Trading LLC and Elizabeth Monteleone (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2025)† |
| 10.20 | Bumble Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021)† |
| 10.21 | Form of Option Grant Notice under the Bumble Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Section 16 Officer Form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2024)† |
| 10.22 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice under the Bumble Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (2025) (Section 16 Officer Form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2025)† |
| 10.23 | Restricted Stock Grant Agreement, dated March 4, 2021, between Elizabeth Monteleone, Buzz Holdings L.P. and Bumble Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2025)† |
| 10.24 | Form of Vesting Adjustment Letter relating to Performance-Based Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2025)† |
| 10.25 | Form of Letter relating to Change in Control Treatment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2025)† |
| 10.26 | Bumble Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021)† |
| 10.27 | Amended and Restated Incentive Unit Subscription Agreement, dated June 19, 2020, between Beehive Holdings II, LP and Buzz Holdings L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021)† |
| 10.28 | Incentive Unit Award Agreement, dated September 21, 2020, between Anu Subramanian, Buzz Holdings L.P. and Buzz Management Aggregator L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 28, 2021)† |
| 10.29 | Form of Incentive Unit Award Agreement (Director Form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021)† |
| 10.30 | Form of Unit Adjustment Letter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 28, 2021)† |
| 10.31 | Form of Unit Adjustment Letter (Whitney Wolfe Herd) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 28, 2021)† |
| 10.32 | Form of Vesting Adjustment Letter relating to Performance-Based Incentive Unit Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2022)† |
| 10.33 | Form of Letter to Incentive Unit Holders relating to Change in Control Treatment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2023)† |
| 10.34 | Bumble Inc. Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2025)† |
| 10.35 | Form of Annual Restricted Stock Unit Grant Award to Directors, under 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2023)† |
| 10.36 | Form of Initial Award of Restricted Stock Unit Grant to New Directors, under 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2023)† |
| 10.37 | Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2020, by and among Buzz Bidco L.L.C., Worldwide Vision Limited (f/k/a Buzz Merger Sub Ltd.), Buzz Finco L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent and swingline lender, and the lenders and L/C issuers party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 10.38 | Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2020, by and among Buzz Bidco L.L.C., Buzz Finco L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent and swingline lender and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 10.39 | Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2023, by and among Buzz Bidco L.L.C., Buzz Finco L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent and swingline lender and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2023) |
| 10.40 | Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2024, by and among Buzz Bidco L.L.C., Buzz Finco L.L.C., the guarantors party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28. 2025) |
| 10.41 | Security Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2020, by and among the grantors identified therein and Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 10.42 | Founder Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2019, by and between Buzz Holdings L.P. and Whitney Wolfe Herd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 10.43 | First Amendment to Founder Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2020, by and between Buzz Holdings L.P. and Whitney Wolfe Herd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 10.44 | Trademark Assignment and License, dated as of January 29, 2020, by and between Whitney Wolfe Herd and Bumble Holding Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 10.45 | Restrictive Covenant Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2019, between Buzz Holdings L.P. and Whitney Wolfe Herd (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on January 15, 2021) |
| 19.1 | Bumble Inc. Securities Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2025) |
| 21.1* | Subsidiaries of the Registrant |
| 23.1* | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| 24.1 | Power of Attorney (included in signature pages of this Report) |
| 31.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 31.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 32.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 32.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 97.1 | Incentive Compensation Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2024) |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
*Filed herewith.
†Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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