Meetic
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Online dating service |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
Key people | Marc Simoncini, CEO |
| Revenue | €133.6 M (Europe, 2008)[needs update] |
| Parent | Match Group |
| Website | www |
Meetic is a French online dating service founded in November 2001.[1] It is recognized for its intuitive interface and matching algorithms that suggest potential partners to users based on profile attributes.[2] Meetic became a part of the Match Group in 2013.[3]
History
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In November 2001, Marc Simoncini started Meetic as a dating website.[1] It became publicly quoted in October 2005.
In 2007, according to JupiterResearch, Meetic was the largest online dating service in Europe with 525,000 subscribers.[4] The service's slogan was "Same game, new rules."[5]
In 2013, Meetic was acquired by IAC and thus became a part of the leading Match Group.[3] In December, Meetic launched the Stepout application where people can find out who likes them nearby.
Acquisitions
[edit]In February 2009, the company acquired the European activities of Match.com and grew to more than 30 million subscribers.[6]
In December 2012, the Meetic Group bought Massive Media, the parent company of Twoo.com.[7][8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Sage, Adam (2007-10-18). "For French and internet dating, what's love got to do with it?". The Times. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
- ^ Ethridge, Hunt (18 August 2023). "Unlock Dating Success with Meetic – Unveiling the Meta of Matchmaking!". wondermamas.com. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ a b Match.com increases its stake in Meetic SA from 80.8% to 87.5% and Announces Planned Public Offer for all Outstanding Shares
- ^ Fishbein, Jennifer (2007-10-05). "Europe's Love Affair with Meetic". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on October 22, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
- ^ Reuben Dating firms fight for UK hearts, Anthony (2007-07-18). "Dating firms fight for UK hearts". BBC. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
- ^ "Marc Simoncini annonce le mariage de Meetic avec Match.com". Zonebourse.com. Performance Bourse. 2009-02-20. Archived from the original on 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
- ^ "Meetic (IAC) buys Massive Media, the company behind Netlog and Badoo rival Twoo, for $25m". www.thenextweb.com. 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Meetic purchases Belgian dating site Twoo.com to go international". www.rudebaguette.com. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
