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Grindr to Acquire PurposeMed’s Freddie for $250 Million

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:14 AM UTC · How we work

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Grindr is acquiring PurposeMed, the parent of Freddie, for $250 million.
The deal provides $190 million cash, $60 million stock, and up to $70 million performance-based cash.
The additional $70 million is contingent on Freddie’s 2027 performance and payable in 2028.
The acquisition is slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
CEO George Arison said the new line could match or exceed Grindr’s core subscription and advertising revenue.

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Story summary

Grindr is acquiring PurposeMed, the parent of Freddie, for $250 million.
The deal provides $190 million cash, $60 million stock, and up to $70 million performance-based cash.
The additional $70 million is contingent on Freddie’s 2027 performance and payable in 2028.
The acquisition is slated to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
CEO George Arison said the new line could match or exceed Grindr’s core subscription and advertising revenue.