NASDAQ Framework: Match Group Inc.

Online dating services and technology company 1 2 3.

Match Group Inc. is an American internet and technology company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that engages in the provision of dating products worldwide. Its extensive portfolio includes popular brands such as Tinder, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, PlentyOfFish, and OurTime, among others. The company was founded in 1995 and offers services in over 40 languages, aiming to increase users' likelihood of connecting with others 4 5 6.

4: Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products worldwide. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Pairs, PlentyOfFish, and OurTime. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. View Source5: Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and Hakuna, as well as a various other brands, each built to increase users' likelihood of connecting with others. Its services are available in over 40 languages to users worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas. View Source6: Match Group is an American internet and technology company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It owns and operates the largest global portfolio of popular online dating services including Tinder, Match.com, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Plenty of Fish, OurTime, and other dating global brands. False breakdow View Source

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There is no evidence provided that indicates the founders of Match Group Inc. are still leading the company or are heavily involved in its operations. The current leadership and board appointments mentioned do not reference the founders 7 8 9.

7: "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group. "To that end, we are executing strategies to enhance performance at Tinder, continue to drive growth at Hinge and improve user experiences across our platform to meet changing needs and expectations. I look forward to collaborating with Laura, Spencer and the rest of the Board as we create value by connecting millions of people around the world in meaningful ways." View Source8: DALLAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) ("Match" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. View Source9: Match Group Appoints Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to Board of Directors View Source

MEDIUM RISK

Match Group Inc. faces several challenges that place it in a medium risk category. The company has experienced a significant decline in market value, shedding more than 70% from its peak during the pandemic 10. Additionally, it is grappling with declining paying users amid economic uncertainty 11. However, the company is still actively engaging in strategic initiatives to drive growth and improve performance, such as enhancing Tinder and Hinge and improving user experiences across its platform 12. Furthermore, activist investors like Elliott Management and Starboard Value have taken significant stakes in the company, pushing for changes and securing board seats to unlock value 13 14. These factors, combined with the company's ongoing efforts to innovate and adapt to market changes, suggest that while there are risks, they are being actively managed, placing Match Group Inc. in a medium risk category.

10: Market Cap: $8.57 Billion Elliott Investment Management's Stake: $1 Billion Elliott Management has spotted an opportunity to unlock value in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), which offers dating products worldwide. The activist investor, which has amassed a $1 billion stake in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), has been pushing for management changes and has already secured two board seats to make for strategic alternatives to unlocking value. Elliott Management is interested in pushing for strategic initiatives to help turn Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) 's fortunes around as it faces declining paying users amid economic uncertainty. The company's growth has stagnated from the peaks of 2021 at the height of the pandemic. Its stock has already shed more than 70% in market value. View Source11: Market Cap: $8.57 Billion Elliott Investment Management's Stake: $1 Billion Elliott Management has spotted an opportunity to unlock value in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), which offers dating products worldwide. The activist investor, which has amassed a $1 billion stake in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), has been pushing for management changes and has already secured two board seats to make for strategic alternatives to unlocking value. Elliott Management is interested in pushing for strategic initiatives to help turn Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) 's fortunes around as it faces declining paying users amid economic uncertainty. The company's growth has stagnated from the peaks of 2021 at the height of the pandemic. Its stock has already shed more than 70% in market value. View Source12: "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group. "To that end, we are executing strategies to enhance performance at Tinder, continue to drive growth at Hinge and improve user experiences across our platform to meet changing needs and expectations. I look forward to collaborating with Laura, Spencer and the rest of the Board as we create value by connecting millions of people around the world in meaningful ways." View Source13: Market Cap: $8.57 Billion Elliott Investment Management's Stake: $1 Billion Elliott Management has spotted an opportunity to unlock value in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), which offers dating products worldwide. The activist investor, which has amassed a $1 billion stake in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), has been pushing for management changes and has already secured two board seats to make for strategic alternatives to unlocking value. Elliott Management is interested in pushing for strategic initiatives to help turn Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) 's fortunes around as it faces declining paying users amid economic uncertainty. The company's growth has stagnated from the peaks of 2021 at the height of the pandemic. Its stock has already shed more than 70% in market value. View Source14: BenzingaTinder Parent Match Group Soars Nearly 9% In After-Hours Trading As Activist Hedge Fund Starboard Value, Led By Jeffrey Smith, Reportedly Acquires Over 6.5% Stake Amid Calls For Policy Changes View Source

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There is no evidence provided that indicates Match Group Inc. is launching any new product offerings. The available information focuses on strategic initiatives, board appointments, and market performance but does not mention any new product launches 15 16 17 18.

15: Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995This release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not historical facts are "forward looking statements." The use of words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans" and "believes," among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to: Match Group's future financial performance, Match Group's business prospects and strategy, anticipated trends, and other similar matters. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: our ability to maintain or grow the size of our user base, competition, the limited operating history of some of our brands, our ability to attract users to our services through cost-effective marketing and related efforts, our ability to distribute our services through third parties and offset related fees, risks relating to our use of artificial intelligence, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the integrity and scalability of our systems and infrastructure (and those of third parties) and our ability to adapt ours to changes in a timely and cost-effective manner, our ability to protect our systems from cyberattacks and to protect personal and confidential user information, risks relating to certain of our international operations and acquisitions, damage to our brands' reputations as a result of inappropriate actions by users of our services, uncertainties related to the tax treatment of our separation from IAC, uncertainties related to the acquisition of Hyperconnect, including, among other things, the expected benefits of the transaction and the impact of the transaction on the businesses of Match Group, and macroeconomic conditions. Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in Match Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect Match Group's business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, these forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of Match Group management as of the date of this letter. Match Group does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. View Source16: Match Group to Webcast Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) will webcast a conference call to review its second quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 8:30... View Source17: "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group. "To that end, we are executing strategies to enhance performance at Tinder, continue to drive growth at Hinge and improve user experiences across our platform to meet changing needs and expectations. I look forward to collaborating with Laura, Spencer and the rest of the Board as we create value by connecting millions of people around the world in meaningful ways." View Source18: DALLAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) ("Match" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. View Source

Match Group Inc.'s product roadmap and expansion strategy for 2024 through 2026 focuses on continuously innovating and evolving its global platform to enhance performance and drive growth. The company is executing strategies to improve Tinder and Hinge, and to enhance user experiences across its platform to meet changing needs and expectations 19. Additionally, Match Group is actively engaging with activist investors like Elliott Management and Starboard Value, who have taken significant stakes in the company and secured board seats to push for strategic initiatives aimed at unlocking value and driving the company's next phase of growth 20 21.

19: "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group. "To that end, we are executing strategies to enhance performance at Tinder, continue to drive growth at Hinge and improve user experiences across our platform to meet changing needs and expectations. I look forward to collaborating with Laura, Spencer and the rest of the Board as we create value by connecting millions of people around the world in meaningful ways." View Source20: Market Cap: $8.57 Billion Elliott Investment Management's Stake: $1 Billion Elliott Management has spotted an opportunity to unlock value in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), which offers dating products worldwide. The activist investor, which has amassed a $1 billion stake in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), has been pushing for management changes and has already secured two board seats to make for strategic alternatives to unlocking value. Elliott Management is interested in pushing for strategic initiatives to help turn Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) 's fortunes around as it faces declining paying users amid economic uncertainty. The company's growth has stagnated from the peaks of 2021 at the height of the pandemic. Its stock has already shed more than 70% in market value. View Source21: Marc Steinberg, Partner at Elliott, said, "We are one of the largest investors of Match Group today because we believe in its opportunity for significant value creation as the global leader in online dating. We appreciate the collaboration with management and the Board over the past several months, and we are confident that Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff are strong additions to the Board. We believe their unique skills and perspectives will help support the Company through its next phase of growth, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Match Group and its management team as the Company executes on the substantial opportunity ahead." View Source

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1: Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products worldwide. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Pairs, PlentyOfFish, and OurTime. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. View Source2: Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and Hakuna, as well as a various other brands, each built to increase users' likelihood of connecting with others. Its services are available in over 40 languages to users worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas. View Source3: Match Group is an American internet and technology company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It owns and operates the largest global portfolio of popular online dating services including Tinder, Match.com, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Plenty of Fish, OurTime, and other dating global brands. False breakdow View Source4: Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products worldwide. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Pairs, PlentyOfFish, and OurTime. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. View Source5: Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and Hakuna, as well as a various other brands, each built to increase users' likelihood of connecting with others. Its services are available in over 40 languages to users worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas. View Source6: Match Group is an American internet and technology company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. It owns and operates the largest global portfolio of popular online dating services including Tinder, Match.com, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Plenty of Fish, OurTime, and other dating global brands. False breakdow View Source7: "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group. "To that end, we are executing strategies to enhance performance at Tinder, continue to drive growth at Hinge and improve user experiences across our platform to meet changing needs and expectations. I look forward to collaborating with Laura, Spencer and the rest of the Board as we create value by connecting millions of people around the world in meaningful ways." View Source8: DALLAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) ("Match" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. View Source9: Match Group Appoints Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to Board of Directors View Source10: Market Cap: $8.57 Billion Elliott Investment Management's Stake: $1 Billion Elliott Management has spotted an opportunity to unlock value in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), which offers dating products worldwide. The activist investor, which has amassed a $1 billion stake in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), has been pushing for management changes and has already secured two board seats to make for strategic alternatives to unlocking value. Elliott Management is interested in pushing for strategic initiatives to help turn Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) 's fortunes around as it faces declining paying users amid economic uncertainty. The company's growth has stagnated from the peaks of 2021 at the height of the pandemic. Its stock has already shed more than 70% in market value. View Source11: Market Cap: $8.57 Billion Elliott Investment Management's Stake: $1 Billion Elliott Management has spotted an opportunity to unlock value in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), which offers dating products worldwide. The activist investor, which has amassed a $1 billion stake in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), has been pushing for management changes and has already secured two board seats to make for strategic alternatives to unlocking value. Elliott Management is interested in pushing for strategic initiatives to help turn Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) 's fortunes around as it faces declining paying users amid economic uncertainty. The company's growth has stagnated from the peaks of 2021 at the height of the pandemic. Its stock has already shed more than 70% in market value. View Source12: "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group. "To that end, we are executing strategies to enhance performance at Tinder, continue to drive growth at Hinge and improve user experiences across our platform to meet changing needs and expectations. I look forward to collaborating with Laura, Spencer and the rest of the Board as we create value by connecting millions of people around the world in meaningful ways." View Source13: Market Cap: $8.57 Billion Elliott Investment Management's Stake: $1 Billion Elliott Management has spotted an opportunity to unlock value in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), which offers dating products worldwide. The activist investor, which has amassed a $1 billion stake in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), has been pushing for management changes and has already secured two board seats to make for strategic alternatives to unlocking value. Elliott Management is interested in pushing for strategic initiatives to help turn Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) 's fortunes around as it faces declining paying users amid economic uncertainty. The company's growth has stagnated from the peaks of 2021 at the height of the pandemic. Its stock has already shed more than 70% in market value. View Source14: BenzingaTinder Parent Match Group Soars Nearly 9% In After-Hours Trading As Activist Hedge Fund Starboard Value, Led By Jeffrey Smith, Reportedly Acquires Over 6.5% Stake Amid Calls For Policy Changes View Source15: Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995This release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not historical facts are "forward looking statements." The use of words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans" and "believes," among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to: Match Group's future financial performance, Match Group's business prospects and strategy, anticipated trends, and other similar matters. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: our ability to maintain or grow the size of our user base, competition, the limited operating history of some of our brands, our ability to attract users to our services through cost-effective marketing and related efforts, our ability to distribute our services through third parties and offset related fees, risks relating to our use of artificial intelligence, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the integrity and scalability of our systems and infrastructure (and those of third parties) and our ability to adapt ours to changes in a timely and cost-effective manner, our ability to protect our systems from cyberattacks and to protect personal and confidential user information, risks relating to certain of our international operations and acquisitions, damage to our brands' reputations as a result of inappropriate actions by users of our services, uncertainties related to the tax treatment of our separation from IAC, uncertainties related to the acquisition of Hyperconnect, including, among other things, the expected benefits of the transaction and the impact of the transaction on the businesses of Match Group, and macroeconomic conditions. Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in Match Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect Match Group's business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, these forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of Match Group management as of the date of this letter. Match Group does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements. View Source16: Match Group to Webcast Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) will webcast a conference call to review its second quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 8:30... View Source17: "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group. "To that end, we are executing strategies to enhance performance at Tinder, continue to drive growth at Hinge and improve user experiences across our platform to meet changing needs and expectations. I look forward to collaborating with Laura, Spencer and the rest of the Board as we create value by connecting millions of people around the world in meaningful ways." View Source18: DALLAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) ("Match" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. View Source19: "At Match Group, we are focused on continuously innovating and evolving our global platform," said Bernard Kim, Chief Executive Officer at Match Group. "To that end, we are executing strategies to enhance performance at Tinder, continue to drive growth at Hinge and improve user experiences across our platform to meet changing needs and expectations. I look forward to collaborating with Laura, Spencer and the rest of the Board as we create value by connecting millions of people around the world in meaningful ways." View Source20: Market Cap: $8.57 Billion Elliott Investment Management's Stake: $1 Billion Elliott Management has spotted an opportunity to unlock value in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), which offers dating products worldwide. The activist investor, which has amassed a $1 billion stake in Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), has been pushing for management changes and has already secured two board seats to make for strategic alternatives to unlocking value. Elliott Management is interested in pushing for strategic initiatives to help turn Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) 's fortunes around as it faces declining paying users amid economic uncertainty. The company's growth has stagnated from the peaks of 2021 at the height of the pandemic. Its stock has already shed more than 70% in market value. View Source21: Marc Steinberg, Partner at Elliott, said, "We are one of the largest investors of Match Group today because we believe in its opportunity for significant value creation as the global leader in online dating. We appreciate the collaboration with management and the Board over the past several months, and we are confident that Laura Jones and Spencer Rascoff are strong additions to the Board. We believe their unique skills and perspectives will help support the Company through its next phase of growth, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with Match Group and its management team as the Company executes on the substantial opportunity ahead." View Source