# Nucom Group > Source: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/nucom-group | Publisher: Dating Industry Insights (High Intent Media Inc) | Last checked: 2026-11-07 **In short:** NuCom Group is a digital holding company owned by the German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media, which agreed in 2025 to buy out General Atlantic's minority stake. It was the vehicle that bought eHarmony in 2018 and The Meet Group in 2020, and it sits above ParshipMeet Group, owner of Parship, ElitePartner, eHarmony and MeetMe. ## Key facts - Type: Holding company (dating and e-commerce) - Ownership: NuCom Group is owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE. ProSiebenSat.1 agreed in 2025 to buy General Atlantic's minority stake in NuCom Group (excluding flaconi) and in ParshipMeet Group, which had held 28.4 per cent of NuCom. (2025-03-20) [source](https://www.commerceandventures.com/news/prosiebensat1-sells-verivox-to-moltiply-and-simplifies-its-group-structure-515838) - EHarmony acquisition: ProSiebenSat.1 bought eHarmony in 2018 through its newly formed e-commerce division NuCom Group, planning to merge it with Parship. (2018) [source](https://www.datingsitesreviews.com/article.php?story=eharmony-acquired-by-german-broadcaster-prosiebensat-1) - Meet Group acquisition: The Meet Group agreed to be acquired by NuCom Group, jointly owned by ProSiebenSat.1 and General Atlantic, at an enterprise value of about $500 million. NuCom contributed Parship Group (including eharmony, Parship and Elite Partner) to a newly formed company. (2020-03) [source](https://www.parshipmeet.com/category/press-release/) - Dating portfolio: ParshipMeet Group, part of the NuCom structure, includes Parship, ElitePartner, eHarmony and MeetMe. (2025) [source](https://onlinepersonalswatch.com/category/parshipmeet-group/) - Regulatory case involving eHarmony: The ACCC's Federal Court case was brought against eHarmony, Inc., described as part of ParshipMeet Group. The court found on 25 August 2026 that eHarmony breached the Australian Consumer Law. Penalties and redress were to be decided later. NuCom was not named as a party in the sources seen. (2026-08-25) [source](https://ppc.land/eharmony-faces-penalties-as-court-finds-renewals-up-to-5-times-higher/) ## About NuCom Group is a holding company for digital consumer businesses that was set up by the German media group ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE together with the US private equity firm General Atlantic. For several years it was a joint venture of the two. Its portfolio has included the dating business, now organised as ParshipMeet Group, as well as other online businesses such as the price comparison site Verivox and the beauty retailer flaconi. In dating, NuCom first held Parship Group, whose brands include Parship and ElitePartner. In 2018 it bought the US matchmaking service eHarmony and planned to merge it with Parship. In March 2020 The Meet Group, owner of MeetMe and other freemium apps, agreed to be bought by NuCom at an enterprise value of about $500 million, and Parship Group was contributed to a newly formed company for the combined business. That company became ParshipMeet Group. In March 2025 ProSiebenSat.1 announced a binding agreement to acquire General Atlantic's entire minority stakes in NuCom Group (excluding flaconi) and in ParshipMeet Group, so that it would become sole owner. General Atlantic is due a fixed payment of EUR 50 million if ProSiebenSat.1 later exits ParshipMeet Group. NuCom is not named as a party in the Australian case against eHarmony. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission sued eHarmony, Inc., and the Federal Court found against it on 25 August 2026 on pricing, auto-renewal and cancellation claims. Penalties had not been set at the time of reporting. NuCom's own head office address was not confirmed from sources seen. ## Questions **Who owns NuCom Group?** NuCom Group is owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE. Until the 2025 buy-out agreement, General Atlantic held a minority stake. **What dating brands sit under NuCom Group?** Through ParshipMeet Group, they include Parship, ElitePartner, eHarmony and MeetMe. **Is NuCom Group a defendant in the Australian eHarmony case?** Not in the sources seen. The ACCC's case was brought against eHarmony, Inc. **What does Nucom Group do?** NuCom Group is a digital holding company owned by the German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media, which agreed in 2025 to buy out General Atlantic's minority stake. --- Canonical: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/nucom-group