0001193125-21-060676.txt : 20210226 0001193125-21-060676.hdr.sgml : 20210226 20210226164308 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-21-060676 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210226 GROUP MEMBERS: BCP BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BCP VII HOLDINGS MANAGER- NQ L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP-GROWTH ESC L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE GROWTH ASSOCIATES L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS II L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES VII NQ L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY ASSOCIATES L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III-NQ L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES-NQ L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND-FD L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BMA VII NQ L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BSOF BUZZ AGGREGATOR L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BTO BUZZ HOLDINGS II L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BTO DE GP-NQ L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BTO HOLDINGS MANAGER L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BTO HOLDINGS MANAGER-NQ L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BTOA L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BTOA-NQ L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BXG BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BXG HOLDINGS MANAGER L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BXG SIDE-BY-SIDE GP L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BXGA L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Bumble Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001830043 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370] IRS NUMBER: 853604367 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-92294 FILM NUMBER: 21690072 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1105 WEST 41ST STREET CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78756 BUSINESS PHONE: 512-696-1409 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1105 WEST 41ST STREET CITY: AUSTIN STATE: TX ZIP: 78756 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blackstone Holdings III L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404073 IRS NUMBER: 260288853 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 583-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 SC 13D 1 d128234dsc13d.htm SC 13D SC 13D

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

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

The Blackstone Group Inc.

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10154

Tel: (212) 583-5000

with a copy to:

Joshua Ford Bonnie

William R. Golden III

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

900 G Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001

Tel: (202) 636-5500

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

February 16, 2021

(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. ☐

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

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).

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  47,576,263

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  47,576,263

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  47,576,263

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  29.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund—FD L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  388,538

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  388,538

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  388,538

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  0.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Family Investment Partnership—Growth ESC L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  42,217

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  42,217

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  42,217

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  Less than 0.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BCP Buzz Holdings L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  29,016,501

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  29,016,501

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  29,016,501

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  25.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  13,016,095

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,016,095

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,016,095

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  11.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BXG Buzz Holdings L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  2,951,847

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,951,847

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,951,847

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  2.6%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  5,245,973

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  5,245,973

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  5,245,973

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.5%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BTO Holdings Manager—NQ L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  47,576,263

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  47,576,263

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  47,576,263

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  29.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

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

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  47,576,263

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  47,576,263

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  47,576,263

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  29.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BTOA—NQ L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  47,576,263

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  47,576,263

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  47,576,263

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  29.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III—NQ L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  388,538

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  388,538

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  388,538

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  0.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BTO DE GP—NQ L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  388,538

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  388,538

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  388,538

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  0.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  42,217

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  42,217

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  42,217

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  Less than 0.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  2,951,847

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,951,847

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,951,847

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  2.6%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Growth Associates L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  2,951,847

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,951,847

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,951,847

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  2.6%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BXGA L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  2,951,847

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  2,951,847

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  2,951,847

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  2.6%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  5,245,973

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  5,245,973

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  5,245,973

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  4.5%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

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

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  29,016,501

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  29,016,501

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  29,016,501

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  25.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  29,016,501

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  29,016,501

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  29,016,501

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  25.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BMA VII NQ L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  29,016,501

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  29,016,501

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  29,016,501

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  25.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Holdings II L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  85,221,339

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  85,221,339

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  85,221,339

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  52.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  85,221,339

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  85,221,339

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  85,221,339

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  52.2%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  13,016,095

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,016,095

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,016,095

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  11.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  13,016,095

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,016,095

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,016,095

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  11.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  BTOA L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  13,016,095

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,016,095

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,016,095

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  11.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Holdings III L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  13,016,095

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,016,095

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,016,095

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  11.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  13,016,095

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,016,095

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,016,095

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  11.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  PN


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  13,016,095

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,016,095

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,016,095

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  11.3%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  The Blackstone Group Inc.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  98,237,434

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  98,237,434

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  98,237,434

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  60.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  CO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  98,237,434

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  98,237,434

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  98,237,434

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  60.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 12047B105

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Stephen A. Schwarzman

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  98,237,434

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  98,237,434

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  98,237,434

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  ☒

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

  60.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

  IN


Item 1.

Security and Issuer

This 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”). The address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is 1105 West 41st Street, Austin, Texas 78756.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

(a)-(b) Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons”. This statement is filed on behalf of:

 

 

(i) Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (ii) Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund—FD L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iii) Blackstone Family Investment Partnership—Growth ESC L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (iv) BCP Buzz Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (v) BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (vi) BXG Buzz Holdings L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (vii) BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (viii) BTO Holdings Manager—NQ L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (ix) Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates—NQ L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (x) BTOA—NQ L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xi) Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III—NQ L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (xii) BTO DE GP—NQ L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xiii) BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xiv) BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xv) Blackstone Growth Associates L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (xvi) BXGA L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xvii) Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xviii) BCP VII Holdings Manager – NQ L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xix) Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xx) BMA VII NQ L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xxi) Blackstone Holdings II L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (xxii) Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xxiii) BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xxiv) Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xxv) BTOA L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xxvi) Blackstone Holdings III L.P., a Québec société en commandite, (xxvii) Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (xxviii) Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, (xxix) The Blackstone Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Blackstone”), and (xxx) Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “Blackstone Entities”); and

 

 

Stephen A. Schwarzman, a United States citizen.

Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P., Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund—FD L.P., Blackstone Family Investment Partnership—Growth ESC L.P., BCP Buzz Holdings L.P., BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P., BXG Buzz Holdings L.P. and BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C. shall collectively be referred to as, the “Blackstone Funds”.

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o The Blackstone Group Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154.

Information regarding each director and executive officer of The Blackstone Group Inc. is set forth on Schedule I attached hereto.

(c) The principal business of each of the Blackstone Funds is investing in securities.

The principal business of BTO Holdings Manager – NQ L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, a general partner (or similar position) of Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P. The principal business of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates – NQ L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of and member or equity holder of BTO Holdings Manager – NQ L.L.C. and other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of BTOA – NQ L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of and member or equity holder of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities


Associates – NQ L.L.C. and other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III – NQ L.P. is performing the functions of, and serving as, a general partner (or similar position) of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund – FD L.P. The principal business of BTO DE GP – NQ L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, a general partner (or similar position) of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III – NQ L.P. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities.

The principal business of BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, a general partner (or similar position) of Blackstone Family Investment Partnership – Growth ESC L.P.

The principal business of BCP VII Holdings Manager—NQ L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, a general partner (or similar position) of BCP Buzz Holdings L.P. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of BCP VII Holdings Manager—NQ L.L.C. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of BMA VII NQ L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities.

The principal business of BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner (or similar position) of BXG Buzz Holdings L.P. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Growth Associates L.P. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of BXGA L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner (or similar position) of Blackstone Growth Associates L.P. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities.

The principal business of Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities.

The principal business of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is performing the functions of, and serving as, a managing member or sole member (or similar position) of and member or equity holder in BTOA – NQ L.L.C., BTO DE GP – NQ L.L.C., BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C., BMA VII NQ L.L.C., BXGA L.L.C. and Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C. and other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner (or similar position) of Blackstone Holdings II L.P. and other affiliated Blackstone entities.

The principal business of BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner (or similar position) of BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of BTOA L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates L.L.C. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) of BTOA L.L.C. and of other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the managing member (or similar position) and member or equity holder in various affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. and other affiliated Blackstone entities.

The principal business of The Blackstone Group Inc. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the sole member of each of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. and Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., and in a similar capacity for other affiliated Blackstone entities. The principal business of Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is performing the functions of, and serving as, the sole holder of the Class C common stock of The Blackstone Group Inc. The principal occupation of Mr. Schwarzman is serving as an executive of The Blackstone Group Inc. and Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.


(d) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other persons set forth on Schedule I attached hereto, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other persons set forth on Schedule I attached hereto, has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) See Item 2(a)-(b) above for citizenship or place of organization, as applicable, of each of the Reporting Persons.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

On February 10, 2021, in connection with the Issuer’s initial public offering, the Issuer reclassified the partnership interests of Buzz Holdings L.P. and engaged in a series of restructuring transactions as a result of which the Reporting Persons received the following: (i) Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P. received 23,256 shares of Class A Common Stock, one share of Class B common stock of the Issuer (“Class B Common Stock”), and 71,041,485 common units of Buzz Holdings L.P. (“Common Units”), which are exchangeable for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, (ii) Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund—FD L.P. received one share of Class B Common Stock and 580,360 Common Units, which are exchangeable for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, (iii) Blackstone Family Investment Partnership—Growth ESC L.P. received one share of Class B Common Stock and 63,069 Common Units, which are exchangeable for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, (iv) BCP Buzz Holdings L.P. received 43,342,001 shares of Class A Common Stock, (v) BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P. received 19,442,165 shares of Class A Common Stock, (vi) BXG Buzz Holdings L.P. received 4,409,179 shares of Class A Common Stock, and (vii) BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C. received holds 7,835,919 shares of Class A Common Stock.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Persons acquired the securities reported herein for investment purposes, subject to the following:

The information in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on an ongoing basis and, in the course of their review, may take actions (including through their affiliates) with respect to their investment or the Issuer, including communicating with the board of directors of the Issuer (the “Board”), members of management or other security-holders of the Issuer, or other third parties from time to time, taking steps to implement a course of action, including, without limitation, engaging advisors, including legal, financial, regulatory, technical and/or industry advisors, to assist in any review, and evaluating strategic alternatives as they may become available. Such discussions and other actions may relate to, subject to the terms and conditions of the documents described herein to which the Reporting Persons are a party, various alternative courses of action, including, without limitation, those related to an extraordinary corporate transaction (including, but not limited to a merger, reorganization or liquidation) involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; business combinations involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; material asset purchases; the formation of joint ventures with the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries or the entry into other material projects; changes in the present business, operations, strategy, future plans or prospects of the Issuer, financial or governance matters; changes to the Board (including board composition) or management of the Issuer; acting as a participant in debt financings of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries, changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, dividend policy, business or corporate structure or governance documents of the Issuer; de-listing or de-registration of the Issuer’s securities, or any action similar to those enumerated above.

Such discussions and actions may be preliminary and exploratory in nature, and not rise to the level of a plan or proposal. Subject to the terms and conditions of the documents described herein to which the Reporting Persons are a party, the Reporting Persons or their affiliates may seek to acquire securities of the Issuer, including Class A Common Stock and/or other equity, debt, notes or other financial instruments related to the Issuer or the Class A Common Stock (which may include rights or securities exercisable or convertible into securities of the Issuer),


and/or sell or otherwise dispose of some or all of such Issuer securities or financial instruments (which may include distributing some or all of such securities to such Reporting Person’s respective partners or beneficiaries, as applicable) from time to time, in each case, in open market or private transactions, block sales or otherwise. Any transaction that any of the Reporting Persons or their affiliates may pursue, subject to the terms and conditions of the documents described herein to which the Reporting Persons are a party, may be made at any time and from time to time without prior notice and will depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the price and availability of the Issuer’s securities or other financial instruments, the Reporting Persons’ or such affiliates’ trading and investment strategies, subsequent developments affecting the Issuer, the Issuer’s business and the Issuer’s prospects, other investment and business opportunities available to such Reporting Persons and their affiliates, general industry and economic conditions, the securities markets in general, tax considerations and other factors deemed relevant by such Reporting Persons and such affiliates.

Each of Christine L. Anderson, Sachin J. Bavishi, Jonathan C. Korngold and Jennifer B. Morgan is an employee of Blackstone or one of its affiliates, serves as a member of the Board, and, in such capacity, may have influence over the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities which may relate to items described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement (as defined below), the Reporting Persons are entitled to designate a non-voting observer to attend meetings of the Board and have appointed Martin Brand, an employee of Blackstone or one of its affiliates, to serve as the non-voting observer.

Except as described in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons do not have any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, although, subject to the agreements described herein, the Reporting Persons, at any time and from time to time, may review, reconsider and change their position and/or change their purpose and/or develop such plans and may seek to influence management or the Board of the Issuer with respect to the business and affairs of the Issuer and may from time to time consider pursuing or proposing such matters with advisors, the Issuer or other persons.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) and (b) Calculations of the percentage of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned assumes that there were 115,343,526 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding following the closing of the Issuer’s initial public offering on February 16, 2021, based on information set forth in the Issuer’s prospectus on Form 424B4 filed by the Issuer on February 12, 2021, and takes into account any shares of Class A Common Stock underlying Common Units, as applicable.

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.

As of the date hereof, (i) Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P. directly holds 23,256 shares of Class A Common Stock, one share of Class B common stock of the Issuer (“Class B Common Stock”), and 47,553,007 Common Units, which are exchangeable for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, (ii) Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund—FD L.P. directly holds one share of Class B Common Stock and 388,538 Common Units, which are exchangeable for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, (iii) Blackstone Family Investment Partnership—Growth ESC L.P. directly holds one share of Class B Common Stock and 42,217 Common Units, which are exchangeable for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, (iv) BCP Buzz Holdings L.P. directly holds 29,016,501 shares of Class A Common Stock, (v) BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P. directly holds 13,016,095 shares of Class A Common Stock, (vi) BXG Buzz Holdings L.P. directly holds 2,951,847 shares of Class A Common Stock, and (vii) BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C. directly holds 5,245,973 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 have no economic rights but each share generally entitles 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 (as defined below), each share of Class A Common Stock held by them entitles such person to ten votes and each such Blackstone Fund that holds Class B Common Stock is entitled, without regard to the number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by such Blackstone Fund, to a number of votes equal to 10 times the aggregate number of Common Units held by such Blackstone Fund. “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 (as defined below) cease to own in the aggregate 7.5% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, assuming exchange of all Common Units.

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.

The Blackstone Group 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 Class C common stock of The Blackstone Group 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 hereto.


By virtue of the Stockholders Agreement (as defined below), 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 are filing a separate Schedule 13D to report the Class A Common Stock that they may be deemed to beneficially own. Collectively, the Reporting Persons and Ms. Wolfe Herd and her affiliates may be deemed to beneficially own in the aggregate 120,336,775 shares of Class A Common Stock, representing 65.1% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock.

(c) Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D and below, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any other person named in Schedule I, has effected any transaction in Class A Common Stock in the past 60 days.

On February 16, 2021, in connection with the closing of the Issuer’s initial public offering, the Blackstone Funds sold the below Class A Common Stock and/or Common Units directly to the Issuer at a price of $41.065 per share or unit, as applicable. The $41.065 price represented the initial public offering price of $43.00 per share, less the underwriting discount of $1.935 per share.

 

Blackstone Fund

  Class A Common Stock Sold     Common Units Sold  

Blackstone Buzz Holdings L.P.

    0       23,488,478  

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund—FD L.P.

    0       191,822  

Blackstone Family Investment Partnership—Growth ESC L.P.

    0       20,852  

BCP Buzz Holdings L.P.

    14,325,500       0  

BTO Buzz Holdings II L.P.

    6,426,070       0  

BXG Buzz Holdings L.P.

    1,457,332       0  

BSOF Buzz Aggregator L.L.C.

    2,589,946       0  

(d) To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no one other than the Reporting Persons, or the partners, members, affiliates or shareholders of the Reporting Persons, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Class A Common Stock reported herein as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

(e) Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

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

Stockholders Agreement

On February 10, 2021, the Issuer, the Blackstone Funds and affiliates of Whitney Wolfe Herd entered into a Stockholders Agreement (the “Stockholders Agreement”), which requires, among other things, the Issuer to nominate a number of individuals designated by the Blackstone Funds for election as directors at any meeting of the Issuer’s stockholders (each a “Sponsor Director”) such that, upon the election of each such individual, and each other individual nominated by or at the direction of the Board, as a director of the Issuer, the number of Sponsor Directors serving as directors of the Issuer will be equal to: (i) if the Blackstone Funds and the Accel Investor (as defined in the Stockholders Agreement) and their affiliates together continue to beneficially own at least 50% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, assuming exchange of all Common Units, the lowest whole number that is greater than 50% of the total number of directors comprising the Board; (ii) if the Blackstone Funds, the Accel Investor and their affiliates together continue to beneficially own at least 40% (but less than 50%) of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, assuming exchange of all Common Units, the lowest whole number that is at least 40% of the total number of directors comprising the Board; (iii) if the Blackstone Funds, the Accel


Investor and their affiliates together continue to beneficially own at least 30% (but less than 40%) of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, assuming exchange of all Common Units, the lowest whole number that is at least 30% of the total number of directors comprising the Board; (iv) if the Blackstone Funds, the Accel Investor and their affiliates together continue to beneficially own at least 20% (but less than 30%) of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, assuming exchange of all Common Units, the lowest whole number that is at least 20% of the total number of directors comprising the Board; and (v) if the Blackstone Funds, the Accel Investor and their affiliates together continue to beneficially own at least 5% (but less than 20%) of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, assuming exchange of all Common Units, the lowest whole number that is at least 10% of the total number of directors comprising the Board. In addition, for so long as the Blackstone Funds, the Accel Investor and their affiliates together continue to beneficially own at least 5% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, assuming exchange of all Common Units, the Blackstone Funds will have the right to appoint a non-voting observer to attend meetings of the Board. For so long as the Stockholders Agreement remains in effect, Sponsor Directors may be removed only with the consent of the Blackstone Funds. In the case of a vacancy on the Board created by the removal or resignation of a Sponsor Director, the Stockholders Agreement will require the Issuer to nominate an individual designated by the Blackstone Funds for election to fill the vacancy. Additionally, the Blackstone Funds must consent to any increase or decrease in the total number of directors on the Board.

Additionally, the agreement grants Ms. Wolfe Herd the right to nominate one director to the Board for so long as she beneficially owns at least 50% of the Common Units beneficially owned by her as of January 29, 2020 (as appropriately adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, combination, reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, exchange or the like).

The Blackstone Funds and the affiliates of Ms. Wolfe Herd agreed to vote for each other’s nominees to the Board pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement.

Registration Rights Agreement

On February 10, 2021, the Issuer, the Blackstone Funds and other parties thereto entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Issuer will provide for customary “demand” registrations and “piggyback” registration rights. The Registration Rights Agreement will also provide that the Issuer will pay certain expenses relating to such registrations and indemnify the registration rights holders against (or make contributions in respect of) certain liabilities which may arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Exchange Agreement

On February 10, 2021, the Issuer, Buzz Holdings L.P., the Blackstone Funds and other parties thereto entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”), pursuant to which Common Units of Buzz Holdings L.P. are exchangeable for shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis, pursuant to the terms thereof.

Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Buzz Holdings L.P.

Pursuant to the second amended and restated limited partnership agreement of Buzz Holdings L.P. (the “Buzz Holdings LPA”), subject to certain restrictions, the holders of vested Incentive Units will have the right to convert their vested Incentive Units into a number of Common Units of Buzz Holdings L.P. that will generally be equal to (a) the product of the number of vested Incentive Units to be converted with a given per unit participation threshold and then-current difference between the per share value of a Common Unit at the time of the conversion (based on the public trading price of a share of Class A Common Stock) and the per unit participation threshold of such vested Incentive Units divided by (b) the per unit value of a Common Unit at the time of the conversion (based on the public trading price of a share of Class A Common Stock). Common Units received upon conversion will be exchangeable on a one-for-one basis for shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Agreement. An unvested Incentive Unit will not be exchangeable unless and until such Incentive Unit vests. The Incentive Units will automatically be converted into Common Units in accordance with the foregoing formula on February 10, 2028.


Pursuant to the Buzz Holdings LPA, certain actions of Buzz Holdings L.P. or its subsidiaries require the prior approval of Whitney Wolfe Herd. Subject to the exceptions and qualifications provided in the Buzz Holdings LPA, these matters include: (i) any issuance or transfer of any equity securities of any subsidiary of Buzz Holdings L.P. to the Blackstone Funds, (ii) any repurchase or redemption of equity securities of Buzz Holdings L.P. or its subsidiaries, (iii) entering into, amending or modifying, or waiving any provision of, any agreement or transaction with or involving the Blackstone Funds or any of its affiliates, other than ordinary course commercial agreements and certain other transactions, (iv) non-pro rata distributions by Buzz Holdings L.P., (v) with respect to any tax matter, taking any action that would reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse and disproportionate effect on Ms. Wolfe Herd relative to any other limited partner, (vi) the creation of any tax receivable agreement or similar agreement in which Ms. Wolfe Herd does not participate on substantially similar terms to the Blackstone Funds, (vii) the conversion or exchange of Ms. Wolfe Herd’s Common Units in certain transactions, and (viii) entering into any agreement or commitment to do any of the foregoing. The foregoing approval rights of Ms. Wolfe Herd will terminate at such time as Ms. Wolfe Herd no longer beneficially owns at least 50% of the Common Units beneficially owned by Ms. Wolfe Herd as of January 29, 2020 (as appropriately adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, combination, reclassification, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, exchange or the like).

Tax Receivable Agreement

On February 10, 2021, the Issuer entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement with the Blackstone Funds and other pre-IPO owners who are party thereto (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”), which provides for the payment by the Issuer to such pre-IPO owners of 85% of the benefits, if any, that the Issuer actually realizes, or is deemed to realize (calculated using certain assumptions) pursuant to the terms of the Tax Receivable Agreement.

The description of the Stockholders Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement, Exchange Agreement, Buzz Holdings LPA and Tax Receivable Agreement contained in this Item 6 are not intended to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents, which are filed as exhibits hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

Exhibit A    Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2021, by and among the Reporting Persons (filed herewith).
Exhibit B    Stockholders Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021).
Exhibit C    Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021).
Exhibit D    Exchange Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021).
Exhibit E    Buzz Holdings LPA (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021).
Exhibit F    Tax Receivable Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 16, 2021).


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.

Dated: February 26, 2021

 

BCP BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P.
By: BCP VII Holdings Manager – NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C., its managing member
By: BMA VII NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II, L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BCP VII HOLDINGS MANAGER – NQ L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C., its managing member
By: BMA VII NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II, L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES VII NQ L.L.C.
By: BMA VII NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II, L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BMA VII NQ L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II, L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BTO BUZZ HOLDINGS II L.P.
By: BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates, L.L.C.
By: BTOA L.L.C., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTO HOLDINGS MANAGER L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates, L.L.C., its managing member
By: BTOA L.L.C., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
By: BTOA L.L.C., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BTOA L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings III L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BXG BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P.
By: BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Growth Associates L.P., its managing member
By: BXGA L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BXG HOLDINGS MANAGER L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Growth Associates L.P., its managing member
By: BXGA L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE GROWTH ASSOCIATES L.P.
By: BXGA L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi        

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BXGA L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BSOF BUZZ AGGREGATOR L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BLACKSTONE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P.
By: BTO Holdings Manager – NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates—NQ L.L.C., its managing member
By: BTOA – NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTO HOLDINGS MANAGER – NQ L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates—NQ L.L.C., its managing member
By: BTOA – NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES—NQ L.L.C.
By: BTOA – NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BTOA – NQ L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi                    

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND – FD L.P.
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III—NQ L.P., its general partner
By: BTO DE GP—NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III—NQ L.P.
By: BTO DE GP—NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTO DE GP—NQ L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP—GROWTH ESC L.P.
By: BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi                

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BXG SIDE-BY-SIDE GP L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi             

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS II L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN
By:  

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman             

Name: Stephen A. Schwarzman

[Bumble Inc. – Schedule 13D]


SCHEDULE I

Executive Officers and Directors of The Blackstone Group Inc.

The name and principal occupation of each director and executive officer of The Blackstone Group Inc. are set forth below. The address for each person listed below is c/o The Blackstone Group Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154. All executive officers and directors listed are United States citizens other than The Honorable Brian Mulroney, who is a citizen of Canada, and Sir John Antony Hood, who is a citizen of New Zealand.

OFFICERS:

 

Name

  

Present Principal Occupation or Employment

Stephen A. Schwarzman    Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Blackstone Group Inc.
Jonathan D. Gray    President, Chief Operating Officer of The Blackstone Group Inc.
Hamilton E. James    Executive Vice Chairman of The Blackstone Group Inc.
Michael S. Chae    Chief Financial Officer of The Blackstone Group Inc.
John G. Finley    Chief Legal Officer of The Blackstone Group Inc.

DIRECTORS:

 

Name

  

Present Principal Occupation or Employment

Stephen A. Schwarzman    Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Blackstone Group Inc.
Jonathan D. Gray    President, Chief Operating Officer of The Blackstone Group Inc.
Hamilton E. James    Executive Vice Chairman of The Blackstone Group Inc.
Kelly A. Ayotte    Former United States Senator from New Hampshire
Joseph P. Baratta    Global Head of Private Equity at The Blackstone Group Inc.
James W. Breyer    Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Breyer Capital
Reginald J. Brown    Partner for the law firm, WilmerHale
Sir John Antony Hood    President and Chief Executive Officer of the Robertson Foundation and Chair of the Rhodes Trust
Rochelle B. Lazarus    Chairman Emeritus & Former Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
Jay O. Light    Dean Emeritus, Harvard Business School


The Right Honorable Brian Mulroney    Senior Partner and International Business Consultant for the Montreal law firm, Norton Rose Canada LLP
William G. Parrett    Retired CEO and Senior Partner, Deloitte (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu)
Ruth Porat    Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet Inc. and Google Inc.

Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the individuals listed above beneficially owns any Class A Common Stock.

EX-99.A 2 d128234dex99a.htm EX-99.A EX-99.A

Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of any filing required by such party under Section 13 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with respect to securities of Bumble Inc., a Delaware corporation, and further agree to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this Agreement as an exhibit thereto. Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such filings and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated: February 26, 2021

 

BCP BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P.
By: BCP VII Holdings Manager – NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C., its managing member
By: BMA VII NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II, L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi                

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BCP VII HOLDINGS MANAGER – NQ L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Management Associates VII NQ L.L.C., its managing member
By: BMA VII NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II, L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi             

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES VII NQ L.L.C.
By: BMA VII NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II, L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BMA VII NQ L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II, L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTO BUZZ HOLDINGS II L.P.
By: BTO Holdings Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates, L.L.C.
By: BTOA L.L.C., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTO HOLDINGS MANAGER L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates, L.L.C., its managing member
By: BTOA L.L.C., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi            

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
By: BTOA L.L.C., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi                

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTOA L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings III L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BXG BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P.
By: BXG Holdings Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Growth Associates L.P., its managing member
By: BXGA L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi                

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BXG HOLDINGS MANAGER L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Growth Associates L.P., its managing member
By: BXGA L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE GROWTH ASSOCIATES L.P.
By: BXGA L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BXGA L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BSOF BUZZ AGGREGATOR L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Associates L.L.C., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY ASSOCIATES L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE BUZZ HOLDINGS L.P.
By: BTO Holdings Manager – NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates—NQ L.L.C., its managing member
By: BTOA – NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTO HOLDINGS MANAGER – NQ L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates—NQ L.L.C., its managing member
By: BTOA – NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES—NQ L.L.C.
By: BTOA – NQ L.L.C., its sole member
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTOA – NQ L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND – FD L.P.
By: Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III—NQ L.P., its general partner
By: BTO DE GP—NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATES III—NQ L.P.
By: BTO DE GP—NQ L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BTO DE GP—NQ L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director


BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP—GROWTH ESC L.P.
By: BXG Side-by-Side GP L.L.C., its general partner
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BXG SIDE-BY-SIDE GP L.L.C.
By: Blackstone Holdings II L.P., its managing member
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS II L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
THE BLACKSTONE GROUP INC.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name: Tabea Hsi
Title: Senior Managing Director
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN
By:  

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman

Name: Stephen A. Schwarzman

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