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OkCupid was launched in 2004. They were bought by Match in 2011. Plenty Of Fish was launched in 2003. They were bought by Match in 2015. Hinge was launched in
by freehunter 7y ago
OkCupid was launched in 2004. They were bought by Match in 2011.
Plenty Of Fish was launched in 2003. They were bought by Match in 2015.
Hinge was launched in 2012. They were bought by Match in 2018.
Meetic was launched in 2001. They were bought by Match in 2009.
I agree, why don't we give other firms the chance to compete organically with Match? And maybe the right way to do that is to block Match from buying them.
- HeyLaughingBoy 7y agoWere any of the above firms that wanted to compete with Match, or were they just happy with being bought out? I mean, in your scenario, if I had a successful dating app and wanted to be acquired by someone, I could end up being prevented from doing so.