Match.com Acquires OKCupid
Match.com acquires NYC’s OKCupidToday Match.com, announced that it has acquired OkCupid, the U.S. online dating company, for $50 million in cash, plus potential future payments contingent upon performance. Its about time. OKCupid is the fastest-growing...Accel Hires eHarmony Leader As CEO-In-Residence
According to BusinessInsider, Accel Partners has hired Greg Waldorf, the founding investor and most recent CEO of online dating site eHarmony, as the venture firm’s CEO in residence. Waldorf will work with Accel’s portfolio companies to identify new...Industry Moves: Dating Lab Director Goes to White Label Dating
The Dating Lab’s Matthew Pitt is moving on to lead International Growth and development for Global Personals, which runs the WhiteLabelDating platform. I spent an afternoon with Matthew and his team on the beach last year at iDate and can attest to the...Online Dating Industry Jobs
I love the new LinkedIn feature for tracking companies. Now its easier than ever to see who is coming and going at top dating sites. Match and eHarmony hiring and Lavalife is losing talent after being sold. Match.com: Job Opportunities Sr. Online Marketing Manager...Lavalife Sold to First Media Group
OPW says: Lavalife was sold on November 30th to First Media Group. The group also operates Quest Chat lines and QuestPersonals.com, a competitor to Lavalife’s telemedia and online business. Ron Duke, the CEO & CFO has left, and Peter Housley, the President...
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