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This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for Grindr Inc. (NYSE: GRND), the company behind the Grindr app, a global LGBTQ+ social networking platform described as the “Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™.” Here, investors can review the official documents that detail Grindr’s financial condition, governance structure, executive compensation, and material corporate events.
Grindr’s SEC filings include current reports on Form 8-K that disclose significant developments such as amendments to its syndicated credit agreement, changes in control of major shareholdings due to stock repurchase activity, leadership transitions in key roles like the Chief Financial Officer, and compensation arrangements for senior executives. These 8-Ks also cover the company’s quarterly earnings announcements, where Grindr discusses metrics like revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, and user engagement indicators.
The company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A offers additional detail on board composition, director independence, committee structures, and stockholder voting outcomes. It also outlines incentive plans and employment agreements for executives, including time-based and performance-based restricted stock units tied to market capitalization, share price, or financial performance thresholds, as well as severance and change-in-control protections.
Through this filings page, users can follow how Grindr manages its capital structure, including term loan and revolving credit facilities, and how a special committee of independent directors evaluates non-binding take-private proposals from large shareholders. Stock Titan enhances these documents with AI-powered summaries that explain key terms and highlight important changes, helping readers navigate complex agreements and compensation frameworks more quickly.
Filings are updated as they are made available on EDGAR, giving investors a structured, regulatory view of Grindr’s evolution as a public company and its governance of the Grindr platform and related initiatives such as Grindr for Equality.
Grindr Inc.'s General Counsel and Head of Global Affairs reported receiving new equity awards in the company. On 11/30/2025, the executive acquired 270,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0, bringing total beneficial ownership of common stock to 760,520 shares after the transaction.
The RSUs represent the right to receive one share of common stock per unit, with 20% scheduled to vest annually on November 11 of each year from 2026 through 2030, subject to continuous service. The executive also received performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) covering 15,000, 60,000, and 60,000 shares, which vest only if stock price and specified market capitalization or financial performance conditions are achieved by dates through December 31, 2027 and March 31, 2029, and if the executive remains in continuous service.
Grindr Inc. reported equity awards and share withholding for its Chief Product Officer on a Form 4. On 11/30/2025, the officer received 425,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) for common stock at a price of $0, bringing direct beneficial ownership to 946,082 shares immediately after that award and 907,987 shares after a subsequent withholding transaction.
On 12/01/2025, the company withheld 38,095 shares of common stock at $12.85 per share to cover tax obligations on vested RSUs. The RSUs granted on 11/30/2025 vest 20% each year on December 1 from 2026 through 2030, subject to continuous service. The report also discloses performance-based restricted stock units: 20,000 PSUs that vest in 50% tranches if the stock’s volume-weighted average price reaches $16.64 and $20.81 over specified 20-day periods, and 200,000 PSUs that can vest on or before December 31, 2027 if the stock trades at or above $26 for 15 consecutive trading days or if specified market cap or financial metrics are achieved, in all cases requiring continued service.
Grindr Inc. updated its executive compensation and employment arrangements, focusing on long-term retention and performance-based equity. The Board’s Compensation Committee extended CEO George Arison’s compensation framework by five years to October 2030 and tied a substantial portion of his upside to ambitious targets for market capitalization, stock price, or trailing twelve‑month EBITDA, including RSU grants sized at up to $20 million and $30 million based on future performance milestones or qualifying change‑in‑control pricing. The CEO is also eligible for a refresh RSU grant covering 2.25 million shares, subject to shareholder approval to increase shares under the 2022 plan.
The CFO, Chief Product Officer, and General Counsel received amended offer letters that add or modify multi‑year market‑cap, stock‑price, and EBITDA‑linked RSU opportunities and strengthen severance and accelerated vesting protections following certain involuntary terminations and change‑in‑control events. Definitions of “Cause” and “Good Reason” were broadened, including governance‑related triggers such as loss of a majority‑independent board. Additionally, the company granted 20,000 and 15,000 stock price performance units to the Chief Product Officer and General Counsel, which vest only if the stock sustains at least 120% and 150% of a baseline VWAP.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) filed a Form 4 showing an insider stock sale by its General Counsel and Head of Global Affairs. On 11/25/2025, the executive sold 29,383 shares of Grindr common stock in an open market transaction coded as a sale. The weighted average sale price was $12.52 per share, with individual trades occurring between $12.14 and $12.70.
After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 461,137 shares of Grindr common stock. The company notes that the sales were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 17, 2025, which is designed to allow insiders to sell shares according to a set schedule.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) received notice that major shareholder G. Raymond Zage and his affiliates have withdrawn their previously announced proposal to take the company private at $18.00 per share. A special board committee ended discussions over concerns about financing certainty, despite what the proposing shareholders describe as strong lender interest and ongoing work on a committed debt facility.
The filing reiterates that entities controlled by Mr. Zage beneficially own large stakes in Grindr, including 94,720,123 shares (51.3% of common stock) held by him and 85,926,333 shares (46.5%) held by Tiga Investments affiliates, based on 184,734,121 shares outstanding. In place of a take-private deal, Mr. Zage states an intention to continue buying shares in the market, subject to company trading policies, and to advocate for a materially larger share repurchase program and potential future dividends, while remaining engaged with management on growth initiatives.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported an insider stock sale by a company director. On 11/18/2025, the director sold 1,500 shares of common stock at $13.55 per share, as disclosed in a Form 4 filing. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 17,333 shares of Grindr common stock in direct ownership. The filing notes that the sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on August 11, 2025.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported an insider stock sale by major shareholder James Fu Bin Lu. On 11/18/2025, an indirectly owned entity, Longview Grindr Holdings Limited, sold 75,748 shares of common stock in open market transactions at a weighted average price of $13.65 per share, with individual trades ranging from $13.49 to $13.86.
Following the sale, Lu continues to beneficially own 22,388,867 shares indirectly through Longview Grindr Holdings Limited and 9,885 shares directly. The filing notes that Lu disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares beyond his pecuniary interest and offers to provide detailed trade breakdowns upon request.
Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported an insider sale of 485 shares of common stock by a director on November 14, 2025 at a price of $14.03 per share. After this transaction, the director directly holds 18,833 Grindr shares. The filing notes that the sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on May 15, 2024, which is designed to allow insiders to trade under preset instructions.
GRND filed a Form 144 notice covering a planned sale of 6,000 shares of its common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $83,220. These shares were acquired as restricted stock units from the issuer on 10/19/2024, with 6,000 securities acquired and the payment date also on 10/19/2024. Over the past three months, the person for whose account the securities are to be sold has reported Rule 10b5-1 sales of common stock, including 485 shares on 11/14/2025 for gross proceeds of $6,804.55, 1,000 shares on 10/14/2025 for $13,500.00, and 1,000 shares on 09/15/2025 for $16,190.00. By signing the notice, the seller represents that they do not know of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer.
James Fu Bin Lu, a director and 10% owner of Grindr Inc. (GRND), reported selling Grindr common stock through his indirect holdings. On November 14, 2025, an affiliated entity sold 363,665 shares at a weighted average price of $14.10 per share, leaving 22,468,931 shares beneficially owned indirectly. On November 17, 2025, a further 4,316 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $14.01 per share, reducing indirect beneficial ownership to 22,464,615 shares. The holdings are reported as being owned through Longview Grindr Holdings Limited and Longview Capital Group Limited, and Lu disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.