The Meet Group
In short: The Meet Group is a dating apps provider that was acquired by Parship Group, backed by General Atlantic, in a deal first announced in March 2020 with ProSiebenSat.1. It now sits within ParshipMeet Group. DII lists it as an ODDA member operator and notes that Bill Alena, who founded High Intent Media, was its chief revenue officer.
Key facts
| Type | Dating platform |
|---|---|
| Status | Acquired |
| Website | themeetgroup.com |
| Acquisition | Announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by ProSiebenSat.1 and General Atlantic [ProSiebenSat.1, March 2020] |
| Acquisition | Parship Group closed the acquisition of The Meet Group, forming ParshipMeet Group [ProSiebenSat.1] |
| Owner | Part of ParshipMeet Group after the acquisition [Global Dating Insights] |
| Previous role | Bill Alena, founder of High Intent Media, was chief revenue officer at The Meet Group [Dating Industry Insights, 22 July 2026] |
| Fact | Listed as an ODDA member operator [Dating Industry Insights, 8 October 2026] |
About The Meet Group
The Meet Group is a dating apps provider, previously known as MeetMe. In March 2020 it announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by ProSiebenSat.1 and General Atlantic. The acquisition was completed by Parship Group, which combined it with its own business to form ParshipMeet Group.
After the deal The Meet Group became part of ParshipMeet Group, which Parship Group formed after the acquisition and which is described as General Atlantic-backed.
DII lists The Meet Group as an operator member of ODDA, the dating industry association, in its October 2026 coverage of ODDA's consumer safety panel.
DII also reports that Bill Alena, the founder of High Intent Media, previously served as chief revenue officer at the company. The details of the original deal terms, and the company's headquarters and founding year, are not covered in the sources reached.
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Questions about The Meet Group
Who owns The Meet Group?
The Meet Group was acquired by Parship Group, backed by General Atlantic, and is part of ParshipMeet Group.
When was The Meet Group acquired?
A definitive agreement with ProSiebenSat.1 and General Atlantic was announced in March 2020. Parship Group later closed the acquisition to form ParshipMeet Group.
What does The Meet Group do?
The Meet Group is a dating apps provider that was acquired by Parship Group, backed by General Atlantic, in a deal first announced in March 2020 with ProSiebenSat.1. It now sits within ParshipMeet Group.
Also known as: MeetMe, MeetMe Inc.
Sources
- ProSiebenSat.1: ProSiebenSat.1 and General Atlantic team up to acquire The Meet Group
- ProSiebenSat.1: Parship Group closes The Meet Group acquisition to form a leading online dating platform with ParshipMeet Group
- Global Dating Insights: New company ParshipMeet Group formed after acquisition completion
- Dating Industry Insights: High Intent Media: Infrastructure Savior or Editorial Conflict?
- Dating Industry Insights: ODDA launches consumer safety panel of 12 to 16 people for dating apps