$GRND

Grindr Inc.

AlphAI earnings readSecond Quarter 2026 · AUG 6Grindr Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Revenue Growth of 33%, Raises GuidanceVerdict: strong

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Grindr Inc. (GRND): Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

Grindr Inc. (GRND) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Exhibit 99.1 Grindr to Acquire Freddie, Expanding Access to HIV Prevention for Millions of Users Acquisition accelerates Grindr Health, bringing PrEP into the Grindr app at little to no cost to users Deal advances Grindr's commitment to connect 10 million LGBTQ+ people globally t

Grindr expands beyond dating with $250 million telehealth acquisition of PurposeMed

Grindr acquires PurposeMed (parent of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie) for $250M ($190M cash, $60M stock). The deal, expected to close Q4, includes up to $70M in performance-based payments. Grindr aims to integrate Freddie's services into its platform, targeting 400K U.S. users taking PrEP and 2M more who could benefit. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to EBITDA but may initially weigh on margins. Grindr shares closed at $15.43 on Wednesday.

Zage George Raymond III sold $7.8M of GRND

Zage George Raymond III sold 500,000 shares of Grindr Inc. (GRND) at an average of $15.55 ($15.41–$15.62, $7.78M total) across 2 trades over 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

GRND sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning GRND (Grindr Inc.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent GRND coverage spans regulation, mergers & acquisitions and insider activity.

In the last 30 days, GRND insiders filed 4 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 4 sales ($9.4M). The most active reporter was Zage George Raymond III with 2 filings. 100% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

What's driving GRND

  • The acquisition adds a telehealth platform to Grindr, potentially boosting user engagement and revenue diversification.

    SEC EDGAR 8-K · Sep 30, 2026

  • Grindr acquires PurposeMed (parent of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie) for $250M ($190M cash, $60M stock). The deal, expected to close Q4, includes up to $70M in performance-based payments. Grindr aims to integrate Freddie's services into its platform, targeting 400K U.S. users taking PrEP and 2M more who could benefit. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to EBITDA but may initially weigh on margins. Grindr shares closed at $15.43 on Wednesday.

    cnbc.com · Sep 30, 2026

  • Potential negative signal as a large insider sale may pressure the stock.

    SEC EDGAR · Sep 18, 2026

  • Legal closure removes a pending liability and may improve investor sentiment, but the settlement size is undisclosed, limiting upside.

    simplywall.st · Sep 13, 2026

  • AI-driven efficiency and user growth suggest higher margins and potential revenue upside, supporting a bullish outlook.

    uk.investing.com · Sep 10, 2026

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Grindr Inc. (GRND): Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

Grindr Inc. (GRND) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Exhibit 99.1 Grindr to Acquire Freddie, Expanding Access to HIV Prevention for Millions of Users Acquisition accelerates Grindr Health, bringing PrEP into the Grindr app at little to no cost to users Deal advances Grindr's commitment to connect 10 million LGBTQ+ people globally t

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Grindr expands beyond dating with $250 million telehealth acquisition of PurposeMed

Grindr acquires PurposeMed (parent of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie) for $250M ($190M cash, $60M stock). The deal, expected to close Q4, includes up to $70M in performance-based payments. Grindr aims to integrate Freddie's services into its platform, targeting 400K U.S. users taking PrEP and 2M more who could benefit. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to EBITDA but may initially weigh on margins. Grindr shares closed at $15.43 on Wednesday.

Grindr at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026: ai drives growth

Grindr (GRND) reported growth at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026, with 15.5M monthly active users and 1.5M paying users. Revenue nearly tripled since 2023, with 80-85% of its codebase now AI-generated. The company plans to launch EDGE, an AI-powered premium tier, and expand into healthcare and lifestyle services. Grindr's stock closed at $15.38, up 2.98%.

Grindr’s Very Expensive Reminder That Our Dating-App Data Is Personal

Grindr agreed to a £26 million settlement over alleged privacy violations involving user data shared with third parties before 2020. The company denies liability but acknowledges user distress. Grindr plans to pay £13 million by 2026 and another £13 million by 2027. The company has since overhauled its privacy practices and is exploring premium AI-driven features and luxury offerings.

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Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status

Grindr agreed to pay £26m to settle a UK lawsuit alleging it shared users' sensitive data, including HIV status, with advertisers. The settlement covers claims from 12,000 users, averaging £2,167 each, for privacy violations before 2020. Grindr denies liability but acknowledges user distress. The payment will be made in two installments, £13m by year-end 2024 and the remainder by March 2027.

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Grindr’s $35.2 Million UK Settlement Equals 93% of One Quarter’s Cash Flow

Grindr Inc. (NYSE:GRND) agreed to pay $35.2 million to settle a UK privacy case, nearly matching its second-quarter free cash flow. The settlement, to be paid in two installments, equals 92.7% of the quarter's free cash flow and 198.4% of net income. Grindr shares fell 2.6% to $15.25 before the announcement. The company maintains sufficient cash and borrowing capacity, with $200 million undrawn revolver.

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