The Meet Group

The Meet Group, Inc. is a provider of interactive live-streaming solutions that focuses on fostering meaningful connections among users worldwide. The company operates a suite of popular mobile applications, including MeetMe, LOVOO, Skout, Tagged, and Growlr, which collectively engage approximately 2.8 million daily active users. These apps, available on iPhone, Android, and other tablets in various languages, facilitate casual chats, friendships, dates, and even marriages through live video streaming and text-based conversations. In addition to its mobile platforms, The Meet Group operates several websites that enhance user interaction and offer online marketing capabilities, allowing advertisers to reach a global audience with substantial daily ad impressions. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in New Hope, Pennsylvania, The Meet Group became a subsidiary of Parship Group GmbH in 2017, continuing its mission to connect people across more than 100 countries.

Blake Kuhre

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

3 past transactions

Growlr

Acquisition in 2019
GROWLr is a social networking application specifically designed for gay bears and their admirers, boasting a user base of over 8 million members globally. The platform allows users to create and view profiles, facilitating connections through private messaging, picture sharing, and voice memos. GROWLr also provides comprehensive listings of bear runs and bear bars, along with features such as check-ins and notes to enhance user interaction. The app is accessible for free, making it a popular choice for individuals seeking to connect with others in their community or around the world.

Lovoo

Acquisition in 2017
LOVOO GmbH is a mobile social discovery application developer based in Dresden, Germany, with an additional office in Berlin. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in creating a platform that allows users to connect with others who share similar interests, fostering communication through features such as chat, photo and video sharing. The application employs location-based algorithms, enabling users to find and interact with people nearby. It offers various interactive features, including swiping, matching, and sending icebreakers, which enhance the user experience and facilitate successful connections. As of October 2017, LOVOO operates as a subsidiary of The Meet Group, Inc., and has gained millions of users worldwide, positioning itself as a leading network for meeting new people.

if

Acquisition in 2017
if(we), formerly Tagged Inc., is a profitable startup focused on developing social products that foster meaningful connections among individuals, particularly teenagers. Established in 2014 by the team behind Tagged, which launched in 2004, the company continues to grow its successful platforms, Tagged and hi5, while also creating new social networking products for mobile and other key platforms. The company's offerings include features such as user profiles, integrated video, and chat functionalities, enabling users to stay connected with friends and meet new people.
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