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. entered into an amendment to its existing credit agreement that increases its debt facilities and extends their maturities. The senior secured term loan facility was raised from $300.0 million to $400.0 million, and the senior secured revolving credit facility was expanded from $50.0 million to $200.0 million, with the letter of credit sublimit under the revolver increased from $15.0 million to $45.0 million.
The maturity date for both the term loan and revolving facility moved from November 28, 2028 to January 1, 2031. The term loan will amortize quarterly at 1.25% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding as of the amendment’s closing date, with payments due on the last business day of March, June, September and December starting March 31, 2026. On December 16, 2025, the borrower drew the full $400.0 million term loan, used a portion to repay all obligations under the prior credit agreement and to pay related fees and expenses, leaving the revolving facility undrawn; remaining term loan proceeds and any future revolver borrowings may be used for working capital, general corporate purposes and permitted acquisitions under the amended agreement.
Grindr Inc. director and 10% owner reports open‑market share purchase. On 12/05/2025, the reporting person bought 50,000 shares of Grindr common stock in a purchase transaction at a weighted average price of $13.51, with individual trades ranging from $13.46 to $13.555.
After this trade, the individual directly holds 8,113,283 common shares, and also has indirect beneficial interests in additional shares through Big Timber Holdings, LLC and Tiga Eighty-Eight Pte. Ltd. The filer is both a director and a 10% owner of Grindr Inc.
An affiliate of the issuer filed a Rule 144 notice to sell 192,048 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on or around December 9, 2025 on the NYSE. The shares have an indicated aggregate market value of $2,594,568.48.
The securities to be sold were acquired on September 26, 2024 as restricted stock units from the issuer, with 192,048 securities acquired on that date. By signing the notice, the seller represents they do not know of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.
Grindr Inc. director and 10% owner reports open‑market share purchases. The reporting person bought 75,000 shares of Grindr common stock on 12/03/2025 at a weighted average price of $13.48 and 80,000 shares on 12/04/2025 at a weighted average price of $13.50, with each day’s trades executed across a price range.
After these transactions, the filing shows 8,063,283 shares held directly and 1,385,507 shares held indirectly through Big Timber Holdings, LLC. It also lists 85,926,333 shares held by Tiga Eighty-Eight Pte. Ltd., which is 100% indirectly owned by the reporting person, who disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
Grindr Inc. insider who is both a director and 10% owner reported open‑market purchases of company stock. On December 2, 2025, the reporting person, through Big Timber Holdings, LLC, acquired 100,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $12.95 per share. On December 3, 2025, a further 100,000 shares of common stock were purchased at a weighted average price of $13.56 per share. Following these transactions, one line of beneficial ownership shows 1,310,507 shares held indirectly through an LLC, and another shows 7,983,283 shares directly owned, with an additional 85,926,333 shares held indirectly through Tiga Eighty-Eight Pte. Ltd. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirect holdings except to the extent of their economic interest.
Grindr Inc. reported insider share purchases by a director and 10% owner. The reporting person bought 150,000 shares of common stock on 11/28/2025 at a weighted average price of $12.88 per share and another 150,000 shares on 12/01/2025 at a weighted average price of $12.91 per share.
After these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 7,883,283 shares directly and 1,210,507 shares indirectly through an LLC, plus 85,926,333 shares held by Tiga Eighty-Eight Pte. Ltd. The indirect holdings are controlled by the reporting person, who disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
Grindr Inc. director reports small stock sale under trading plan
A Grindr Inc. (GRND) director reported selling 1,500 shares of common stock on 12/01/2025 at a price of $12.70 per share. After this transaction, the director beneficially owns 15,833 Grindr shares in direct ownership. The filing notes that the sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted on August 11, 2025, allowing trades to occur according to a preset schedule.
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.