M&A: who is buying, who is selling.
Deals, rumoured processes, and the valuation logic behind them, tracked from an operator's seat.
M&A coverage tracks acquisitions, divestments, and sale processes in the dating industry, with attention to structure: what multiple, on what earnings, with how much of the price deferred. High Intent may acquire in this market and discloses that role in every piece.
What we watch on this beat
- 01Headline price versus cash at close, they are rarely the same
- 02Earnouts tied to metrics the seller no longer controls
- 03Whether the buyer is consolidating traffic, tech, or payments
Where this connects
Latest in M&A
5 stories
Arya Acquires Flamme to Enhance Relationship Tech OfferingsArya, an AI-powered relationship wellness startup, has acquired Flamme, a couples app with over 200,000 users focused on daily activities and relationship milestones The multi-million-dollar...
UK Dating Platform Pursues Acquisition to Boost Global ReachUK dating platform with 25,000+ registered users and 36,000 downloads is seeking strategic acquisition partners to accelerate growth Platform achieves 5% subscription conversion rate and 30% 30-day...
Bumble Explores Sale Amid User Decline: What Founders Should KnowBumble Inc. is exploring a potential sale with Morgan Stanley assessing options, though no deal is certain The company's market value has dropped to $388 million, with shares falling 48% over the...
A UK Dating App With 25,000 Users Wants a Buyer, No EconomicsUK dating platform launched in 2021 has put itself up for sale, citing 25,000 registered users, 5,000 monthly actives, and 36,000 downloads. Disclosed engagement metrics: 30% thirty-day retention and…
Match Group's $100M Sniffies Bet Puts Gay Cruising Culture on a TimerMatch Group (MTCH) invested $100M for a minority stake in Sniffies, with an option to acquire the platform outright later. Within hours of the April 27 announcement, Sniffies' Instagram filled with us…
Questions operators ask
Small, profitable dating businesses typically trade on a multiple of earnings rather than revenue, with the multiple set by churn, traffic concentration, and payments risk. Clean, diversified acquisition channels are worth more than raw growth.
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