LendingTree

LendingTree, Inc., through its subsidiary LendingTree, LLC, operates a comprehensive online marketplace in the United States that connects consumers with multiple lenders. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, LendingTree facilitates access to a variety of financial products, including mortgages, home equity loans, personal loans, auto loans, credit cards, and insurance services. The company is organized into three segments: Home, Consumer, and Insurance. The Home segment focuses on mortgage-related products and services, while the Consumer segment offers a range of credit products and financial tools. The Insurance segment provides consumers with access to insurance quotes for home and auto coverage. Additionally, LendingTree owns several platforms, such as CompareCards and ValuePenguin, which enhance consumer access to financial information and services. By matching consumers with lenders, the company generates fees from both sides of the transaction, establishing itself as a key player in the online lending industry.

Jason Bengel

CFO

Douglas Lebda

CEO and Chairman

15 past transactions

EarnUp

Series C in 2022
EarnUp is a consumer-first fintech platform that intelligently automates loan payments for the more than 200 million Americans with debt. They help you put a few dollars aside for your loans when you can afford it – then they make your loan payments for you, allocating funds in the way that gets you out of debt faster. They are dedicated to giving control back to everyone who is frustrated managing their finances

Stash

Series F in 2020
Stash Financial Inc., based in New York, operates a digital investing and banking platform designed to make personal finance accessible for everyday Americans. Established in 2015, Stash offers a mobile application that consolidates banking, investing, and financial advice, facilitating budgeting, saving, and retirement planning. The platform allows users to create personal investment accounts, retirement accounts, and custodial accounts for minors, with the option to purchase fractional shares of stocks, bonds, and funds without additional trading commissions. By simplifying the investment process, Stash has enabled over 5 million individuals to work towards their financial goals and enhance their wealth-building potential.

ValuePenguin

Acquisition in 2018
ValuePenguin Inc. operates a personal finance website that provides comprehensive research and analysis on various financial topics, including insurance, credit cards, loans, and bank accounts. Established in 2013 and based in New York, the company aims to empower consumers to make informed financial decisions by offering tools and resources that clarify complex subjects. By comparing different financial products and highlighting key factors, ValuePenguin helps users evaluate the potential returns and risks associated with their choices, ultimately facilitating smarter spending and investment decisions. Since January 2019, ValuePenguin Inc. has functioned as a subsidiary of Value Holding Inc.

QuoteWizard

Acquisition in 2018
Quote Wizard is a company which helps consumers connect with insurance companies to save on auto, home, life, and health insurance. It provides insurance comparison shopping and research tool that enables consumers to compare agent and carrier quotes locally and nationally to get the best, most affordable coverage. Founded in 2006, Quote Wizard is based in Seattle, Washington.

Student Loan Hero

Acquisition in 2018
Student Loan Hero, Inc. operates a platform designed to assist student loan borrowers in managing their debt effectively. Founded in 2012 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides a range of tools and resources aimed at enhancing financial literacy among consumers. Its offerings include student loan refinancing, personal loans, credit cards, mortgages, and various financial calculators and dashboards that help users analyze their repayment options and develop tailored repayment strategies. By aggregating and analyzing student loan data, the platform guides borrowers in making informed financial decisions, ultimately helping them save money and eliminate debt more efficiently. As a subsidiary of LendingTree, LLC, Student Loan Hero generates revenue through performance-based advertising partnerships with financial institutions.

Ovation Credit Services

Acquisition in 2018
Ovation Credit Services, Inc., based in Jacksonville, Florida, specializes in credit report repair and correction consulting services. Founded in 2004, the company offers programs such as The Essentials, which allows users to manage online disputes of items on their credit reports, and The Essentials Plus, which provides validation and goodwill letters to creditors. In addition to these services, Ovation Credit Services also offers credit score optimization, personalized case advising, credit monitoring, and financial management services. Known for its strong customer service reputation, the company aims to assist clients in improving their credit scores and navigating the complexities of credit reporting. As of June 2018, Ovation Credit Services operates as a subsidiary of LendingTree, LLC.

SnapCap

Acquisition in 2017
Small businesses are the engine of growth in the United States and it's important that they have access to capital. SnapCap is rapidly transforming traditional lending by providing businesses with access to working capital quickly, and without the paperwork. There's a better way to borrow!

MagnifyMoney

Acquisition in 2017
MagnifyMoney is a personal finance site for comparing products from banks and credit unions that provide independent, in-depth answers to money questions from its editorial team.MagnifyMoney.com help de-mystify choosing and dealing with credit cards, bank accounts, student loans, identity theft protection, mortgages, and more.MagnifyMoney digs deeper to find recommendations that aren’t clear on other sites and its recommendations and tools have been cited by many major media outlets, including being called the best place to compare loans by Jean Chatzky of NBC’s TODAY. It was also named a top money blog by U.S. News and World Report.

DepositAccounts

Acquisition in 2017
DepositAccounts.com operates as a comprehensive online publication and bank account comparison platform based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The platform specializes in providing detailed information on bank deposit accounts, including rates and terms for various deposit product categories. It features a combination of editorial content, programmatic rate tables, and user-generated content, allowing consumers to access extensive and robust data on deposit products. Through its informative resources, DepositAccounts aims to assist consumers in making informed decisions regarding their banking options.

CompareCards

Acquisition in 2016
CompareCards' mission is to help people make smarter, more informed, healthier financial decisions based on deeper knowledge of financial offers. Each month, over 1.5 million visitors come to CompareCards' website to independently compare credit cards side-by-side and choose a credit card based on interest rate, reward benefit, cost savings, and other factors that are important to each consumer. CompareCards provides easy-to-use, objective tools and educational resources that help consumers do everything from making credit card comparisons and managing their credit health to helping children in primary, middle, and high school learn how to make wise financial decisions.

Valore

Acquisition in 2016
Valore operates an online marketplace designed for college students to buy, sell, and rent textbooks and other educational resources. Based in San Diego, ValoreBooks.com connects students with over 14,000 booksellers nationwide, offering textbooks at discounts of up to 90 percent off the list price, significantly lower than traditional campus bookstores. In addition to its extensive selection of affordable textbooks, Valore provides interactive tools and advice on college costs and student loans. The company is recognized for its commitment to customer service and for giving back to students, enhancing the overall educational experience.

Thrive

Acquisition in 2009
Thrive is an online money-management software. It enables users to manage their budget and provides a free credit score. The service aggregates a user's loan, bank, and credit card account information into a single user interface. In addition to tracking spending habits, Thrive has devised a Financial Health Score to help users monitor their credit score and savings to debt ratio. Thrive was acquired in February of 2009 by Tree.com

iNest Realty

Acquisition in 2004
iNest Realty is a real estate brokerage firm focused on newly-constructed homes. It provides consumers with a database of new home builders and communities with flexible search options and a network of local field agents to enable individuals to find new homes. iNest Realty was founded in 1997 and is based in Bloomingdale, Illinois, the United States.

GetSmart.com

Acquisition in 2003
GetSmart.com, a leading financial services marketplace, for an undisclosed amount.

LoanTrader

Series A in 2000
LoanTrader, an online marketplace that connects mortgage brokers with lenders,
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