Meetic Explained
Meetic is a French online dating service founded in November 2001. It is recognized for its intuitive interface and matching algorithms that suggest potential partners to users based on profile attributes.[1] Meetic became a part of the Match Group in 2013.
History
In November 2001, Marc Simoncini started Meetic as a dating website.[2] 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.[3] The service's slogan was "Same game, new rules."[4]
In 2013, Meetic was acquired by IAC and thus became a part of the leading Match Group.[5] In December, Meetic launched the Stepout application where people can find out who likes them nearby.
Acquisitions
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
Notes and References
- Web site: Ethridge . Hunt . Unlock Dating Success with Meetic – Unveiling the Meta of Matchmaking! . wondermamas.com . 26 October 2023 . English . 18 August 2023.
- News: Adam . Sage . For French and internet dating, what's love got to do with it? . . 2007-10-18 . June 9, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110612144130/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/technology/article1668639.ece . June 12, 2011 . dead .
- News: Jennifer . Fishbein . Europe's Love Affair with Meetic . . 2007-10-05 . June 9, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091022021628/http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2007/gb2007105_330747.htm?chan=globalbiz_europe+index+page_top+stories . October 22, 2009 . dead .
- News: Anthony . Reuben Dating firms fight for UK hearts . Dating firms fight for UK hearts . . 2007-07-18 . June 9, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090215095824/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6291688.stm . February 15, 2009 . dead .
- http://iac.com/media-room/press-releases/matchcom-increases-its-stake-meetic-sa-808-875-and-announces-planned Match.com increases its stake in Meetic SA from 80.8% to 87.5% and Announces Planned Public Offer for all Outstanding Shares
- News: Marc Simoncini annonce le mariage de Meetic avec Match.com . Zonebourse.com . Performance Bourse . 2009-02-20 . 2010-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100329100016/http://www.performancebourse.com/actualites/marc-simoncini-annonce-le-mariage-de-meetic-avec-matchcom,933.html . 2010-03-29 . dead .
- Web site: Meetic (IAC) buys Massive Media, the company behind Netlog and Badoo rival Twoo, for $25m . www.thenextweb.com . 23 December 2012.
- Web site: Meetic purchases Belgian dating site Twoo.com to go international . www.rudebaguette.com . 31 December 2012 .
