M&A Deal Summary

Match Group Acquires OkCupid

On February 2, 2011, Match Group acquired internet software and services company OkCupid for 50M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Match Group’s 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Match Group’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Match Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Match Group’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-02-02
Target OkCupid
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Match Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 50M USD

Target

OkCupid

New York, New York, United States
OkCupid is an online dating website. The Company was formed in 2003 and is based in New York City.

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Buyer

Match Group

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees2,500
Revenue 3.5B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Match Group's corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Match Group's corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Match Group is a provider of internet dating services including Match.com, PlentyofFish, OkCupid, and Tinder amongst other brands. Match Group was founded in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 2 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 7
State: New York M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 5
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-25 Singlesnet

Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Singlesnet, Inc. is a provider of online dating services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-14 Plentyoffish

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Plentyoffish Media, Inc. is an online dating site. The Company was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Buy $575M