Anson Funds
In short: Anson Funds is a privately held alternative asset manager, legally Anson Funds Management LP, with offices in Toronto and Dallas and led by founder and chairman Moez Kassam. It matters to the dating industry because it became an activist investor in Match Group, owner of Tinder and Hinge, pressing for board change in 2024 and 2025 before withdrawing its director nominees.
Key facts
| Type | Investor (activist hedge fund) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Toronto and Dallas, Canada and United States |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Status | Active, privately held |
| Website | ansonfunds.com |
| Description | Privately held alternative asset management firm, established in 2003, with offices in Toronto and Dallas [Anson Funds] |
| Leadership | Moez Kassam is founder, chairman and chief investment officer [Anson Funds] |
| Legal name | Anson Funds Management LP [Anson Funds - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding] |
| Activism lead | Activism strategy is led by portfolio manager Sagar Gupta [Anson Funds Management LP - Boardroom Alpha] |
| Match Group stake | Bloomberg reported Anson had amassed a stake in Match Group and was pushing it to refresh its board [Match Group Attracts Second Activist, Anson Funds - Bloomber, 14 March 2024] |
| Director nominations | Anson nominated Fumbi Chima, Laura Lee and Kelley Morrell for election to Match Group's board at its 2025 annual meeting [Match says activist criticism is 'misleading,' it has review, 4 April 2025] |
| Withdrawal of nominations | Match said Anson agreed to withdraw its director nominations after a board shakeup, and entered an information-sharing agreement with Anson [Match Says Activist Anson Pulls Nominees After Board Shakeup, 29 April 2025] |
About Anson Funds
Anson Funds is a privately held alternative asset management firm. Its website says it was established in 2003 and operates from offices in Toronto and Dallas, and that it invests in publicly traded equity and debt securities worldwide. Moez Kassam is its founder, chairman and chief investment officer. The legal entity is Anson Funds Management LP. The firm is not a dating business. It appears in the dating industry as a shareholder in Match Group.
Bloomberg reported in March 2024 that Anson had built a stake in Match Group and was pushing the company to refresh its board. In April 2025 Anson nominated three candidates for Match's annual meeting: Fumbi Chima, Laura Lee and Kelley Morrell. Portfolio manager Sagar Gupta criticised the board in a public letter. Match said Anson's statement contained inaccurate and misleading characterisations of the company.
On 29 April 2025 Match said Anson had agreed to withdraw its nominations after a board shakeup. Match had appointed a new director and entered an information-sharing agreement with Anson, and Anson also withdrew its proposal to declassify the board. Hedgeweek reported that Elliott Investment Management and Starboard Value, both with larger stakes, were also pressing Match for change at Tinder.
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Questions about Anson Funds
What is Anson Funds?
A privately held alternative asset management firm with offices in Toronto and Dallas, led by founder and chairman Moez Kassam.
What is Anson Funds' link to the dating industry?
It became an activist shareholder in Match Group, owner of Tinder and Hinge, and pushed for board change in 2024 and 2025.
Did Anson Funds win board seats at Match Group?
No. In April 2025 Match said Anson had agreed to withdraw its three director nominations after Match appointed a new director and agreed to share information with Anson.
What does Anson Funds do?
Anson Funds is a privately held alternative asset manager, legally Anson Funds Management LP, with offices in Toronto and Dallas and led by founder and chairman Moez Kassam.
Where is Anson Funds based?
Anson Funds is based in Toronto and Dallas, Canada and United States.
When was Anson Funds founded?
Anson Funds was founded in 2003.
Also known as: Anson Funds Management LP.
Sources
- Anson Funds
- Anson Funds - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding
- Anson Funds Management LP - Boardroom Alpha
- Match Group Attracts Second Activist, Anson Funds - Bloomberg
- Match says activist criticism is 'misleading,' it has reviewed nominees
- Match Says Activist Anson Pulls Nominees After Board Shakeup - Bloomberg