Grindr Inc. filings document the formal disclosures of a Delaware public company operating the Grindr social networking app. Recent Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual financial results, shareholder letters, guidance updates, share repurchase authorization changes, and material agreements involving the company's credit facilities and operating subsidiaries.
Proxy and governance filings cover annual meeting matters, director elections, auditor ratification, equity-plan proposals, shareholder nomination deadlines, board appointments, executive officer transitions, and agreements with significant stockholders. The filing record also documents capital-structure matters such as warrants, debt facilities, and common stock repurchase programs, along with legal, regulatory, and labor-related cost disclosures tied to Grindr's operations.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) has a notice of proposed sale of restricted securities under Rule 144 filed on behalf of director George Raymond Zage III. The notice covers a proposed sale of 333,600 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an aggregate market value of $5,120,760.00 as referenced in the filing.
The shares were originally acquired in a private acquisition from the issuer or an affiliate dated November 18, 2022, with remarks stating acquisitions occurred from November 18, 2022 through February 19, 2025. Grindr common stock is listed on the NYSE, and shares outstanding were 173,820,627 as of September 16, 2026; this is a baseline figure, not the amount being sold.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported insider transactions by its CLO and Head of Global Affairs, Zachary Katz. On September 12, 2026, the issuer withheld 31,546 shares of common stock at $15.28 per share to satisfy tax withholding on vested RSUs. On September 14, 2026, Katz sold 15,227 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $15.57 per share in transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted March 18, 2026.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported that it has resolved a UK group action in the High Court of England and Wales related to historical data practices before 2020, when the company was owned and controlled by Kunlun. The settlement, which includes no findings or admission of liability, addresses claims brought on behalf of UK users alleging violations of UK privacy laws during that pre-2020 period.
As part of the resolution, Grindr agreed to pay £13.0 million by December 31, 2026 and another £13.0 million by March 31, 2027, stated as approximately $17.6 million for each installment using the September 3, 2026 exchange rate. Grindr states that it disputes the allegations but acknowledges the concerns of some UK users and notes that since 2020 it has overhauled its privacy program with a focus on its community, transparency, user control, and responsible data practices.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported that Chief Product Officer Austin J. Balance exercised stock options for 26,304 shares of common stock on August 31, 2026 at an exercise price of $4.20 per share and simultaneously sold 89,638 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $15.46 per share. The option exercise and related sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 1, 2026, and the reported option award is now fully exercised with 0 options remaining from that grant.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) director Daniel Brooks Baer reported selling 3,500 shares of common stock on August 19, 2026 in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $15.65 per share, with individual trade prices between $15.49 and $15.94. The sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted May 20, 2026. Following this transaction, Baer directly holds 47,912 shares of Grindr common stock.
Grindr Inc. (symbol GRND) received a notice that Daniel Baer intends to sell 7,000 shares of its common stock under Rule 144. The shares are held in an account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services and have an indicated aggregate market value of $111,720.00. The notice lists 173,820,627 common shares outstanding and states that the 7,000 shares were acquired upon vesting of restricted stock units between 03/21/2024 and 07/19/2025.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported that officer Zachary Katz, CLO and Head of Global Affairs, sold 10,172 shares of common stock on August 17, 2026 in an open-market or private transaction at a weighted average price of $15.83 per share. The shares were sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted March 18, 2026, indicating the trades were pre-arranged. Following these sales, Katz directly owns 680,000 shares of Grindr common stock.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) received an Amendment No. 11 to a Schedule 13D from entities associated with G. Raymond Zage III updating their ownership position. The amendment reports that the change in ownership percentage arises from Grindr’s share repurchase program, which reduced the number of shares outstanding.
Tiga Investments Eighty-Eight Pte Ltd and Tiga Investments Pte. Ltd. each beneficially own 85,926,333 shares of Grindr common stock, representing 49.4% of the company’s 173,820,627 shares outstanding as of August 3, 2026. Big Timber Holdings, LLC beneficially owns 1,385,507 shares, or 0.8%. Mr. Zage beneficially owns 95,439,583 shares, or 54.9%, reflecting control-level ownership. The amendment clarifies that the increased percentages result from fewer shares outstanding rather than newly acquired shares.
Grindr Inc. received an amended Schedule 13G filing reporting that James Fu Bin Lu, Longview Capital Group Limited, and Longview Grindr Holdings Limited together are Reporting Persons for a significant ownership position in the company’s common stock.
The group reports beneficial ownership of 14,058,474 shares of Grindr common stock, representing 7.9% of the class, based on 177,725,977 shares outstanding as of May 6, 2026. This includes 4,455 shares held directly by Mr. Lu and 14,054,019 shares held directly by Longview Grindr Holdings Limited. Voting and dispositive power over these shares is reported as shared among the entities, and the statement notes it should not be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership beyond each party’s directly held securities.
Grindr Inc. reported strong top-line growth for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue rose to $138.1 million from $104.2 million, driven by app-based subscriptions and consumables (82% of revenue) and advertising (18%). Average Paying Users reached 1.4 million, with ARPPU of $26.51.
Net income increased to $17.7 million (12.8% margin) from $16.6 million, as higher operating costs and interest expense offset part of the revenue gain. Adjusted EBITDA grew to $57.6 million with a 41.7% margin, reflecting a highly profitable core business.
Grindr is returning substantial capital to shareholders. Cash and cash equivalents were $6,504 and total debt was $386,320 under a term loan maturing in 2031. Cumulative share repurchases and equity instruments totaled $597,752, leaving stockholders’ (deficit) equity at $(11,738) and $302,248 remaining under the $900,000 authorization.