Tinder’s Parent Match Group In Talks To Acquire Stake In Shaadi.com

Anupam Mittal’s Shaadi.com In Talks With Tinder’s Parent Match Group. The US-based Match Group is looking to buy out Shaadi.com’s institutional shareholders.

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The dating giant is also reportedly exploring investing in the matrimony platform’s primary equity.

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The development comes months after People Group CEO Anupam Mittal said that Shaadi.com was looking to go public in the later half of 2023.

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Match Group operates online platforms like Tinder, Hinge, OKCupid and OurTimes. It has a market cap of over $11 Bn and commands a major share in India’s dating market.

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