Grindr Executive Retains Large Stake Despite $1.3M Stock Sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grindr CFO Vandana Mehta-Krantz reported the sale of 56,611 shares of common stock on June 16, 2025 at a weighted average price of $23.47 per share, with individual transactions ranging from $23.04 to $23.67. Following the transaction, the CFO retains beneficial ownership of 752,594 shares held directly.

The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on March 17, 2025, which provides an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations by pre-scheduling trades according to predetermined criteria.

• Transaction Type: Sale (S)
• Total Transaction Value: Approximately $1.33 million
• Ownership Form: Direct (D)
• Filing Status: Individual filing

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mehta-Krantz Vandana

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRINDR INC.

750 N.SAN VICENTE BLVD. STE RE1400

(Street)

WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Grindr Inc. [ GRND ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/16/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/16/2025		S(1)		56,611	D	$23.47(2)	752,594	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, adopted March 17, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $23.04 to $23.67, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

	/s/ Bella Zaslavsky, Attorney-in-Fact	06/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many shares of GRND stock did CFO Vandana Mehta-Krantz sell on June 16, 2025?

CFO Vandana Mehta-Krantz sold 56,611 shares of GRND common stock on June 16, 2025.

What was the sale price of GRND shares in CFO Mehta-Krantz's June 2025 transaction?

The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $23.47, with individual transactions ranging from $23.04 to $23.67 per share.

How many GRND shares does CFO Mehta-Krantz own after the June 2025 sale?

Following the reported transaction, CFO Mehta-Krantz directly owns 752,594 shares of GRND common stock.

Was GRND CFO's June 2025 stock sale part of a pre-planned trading arrangement?

Yes, the sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on March 17, 2025.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for GRND's CFO Mehta-Krantz?

The Form 4 was signed by Bella Zaslavsky as Attorney-in-Fact on June 18, 2025.