ParshipMeet Group
In short: ParshipMeet Group was formed in September 2020 following Parship Group's completion of The Meet Group acquisition, creating one of the world's largest online dating platforms through the combination of ProSiebenSat.1's traditional matchmaking brands and General Atlantic's investment capital.
Key facts
| Type | Dating platform |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Apps and brands | eHarmony, ElitePartner, LOVOO, MeetMe, Parship, Tagged |
| LinkedIn profile |
People
- Gareth Mandel, COO & Managing Director
- Geoff Cook, Co-Founder, The Meet Group
- Grant Langston, Former CEO
- Henning Rönneberg, Former CFO & COO
- Justin Zinck, Chief Financial Officer
- Marc Schachtel, Former CEO
- Matthew Gain, Chief Executive Officer
- Stefan Schulze, CFO, Dating North America
- Tim Schiffers, Former CEO
Apps and brands
- eHarmony: Compatibility-focused dating platform using in-depth personality matching.
- ElitePartner: ElitePartner is a German online partner-search service that went online in 2004 and later launched in Austria and Switzerland.
- LOVOO: German dating app with ~5M MAU, acquired by The Meet Group in 2017 for $70M. Now part of ParshipMeet Group portfolio.
- MeetMe: Live streaming and social discovery platform.
- Parship: Premium matchmaking platform for serious relationships, flagship brand of ParshipMeet Group. Market leader in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- Tagged: Social dating and entertainment app focused on social connections and livestreaming video. Part of The Meet Group, owned by ParshipMeet Group.
Stories about ParshipMeet Group
- ParshipMeet's Pivot: Abandoning Gen Z for Profitable Over-40s
ParshipMeet Group says revenue rose 5% at Parship and 25% at eharmony after it pivoted to over-40s daters and dropped its Gen Z focus. - ParshipMeet's CFO Hire: A Survival Strategy, Not a Growth Plan
ParshipMeet Group appoints Justin Zinck, formerly Senior Director Finance at HelloFresh, as CFO from February 2026. - ProSieben's Dating Exit: A Test for Europe's Premium Market
MediaForEurope's €1.8bn ProSiebenSat.1 takeover has triggered the sale of ParshipMeet Group, which operates dating brands in 25 countries. - ParshipMeet's New CEO Signals Shift: Content Over Matches?
ParshipMeet Group has named Matthew Gain, Audible's Head of Europe for ten years, as chief executive, replacing Marc Schachtel on 1 March.
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Questions about ParshipMeet Group
What does ParshipMeet Group do?
ParshipMeet Group was formed in September 2020 following Parship Group's completion of The Meet Group acquisition, creating one of the world's largest online dating platforms through the combination of ProSiebenSat.1's traditional matchmaking brands and General Atlantic's investment capital.
Where is ParshipMeet Group based?
ParshipMeet Group is based in Germany.
When was ParshipMeet Group founded?
ParshipMeet Group was founded in 2001.
Which apps does ParshipMeet Group own?
DII's directory lists eHarmony, ElitePartner, LOVOO, MeetMe, Parship, Tagged.