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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Spark Networks Reports Q4 and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

 



https://www.onlinepersonalswatch.com/news/2022/03/spark-networks-reports-q4-and-full-year-2021-financial-results.html
https://www.globaldatinginsights.com/news/spark-networks-announces-q421-and-full-year-2021-financial-results/

Q4 2021 Financial Results

    Revenue was USD 52M, compared to USD 58.1M in the 2020 Q4.
    Net Loss was USD 9.9M, compared to USD 45.1M in the 2020 Q4.

Full Year 2021 Financial Results

    Revenue was USD 216.9M, compared to USD 233M in 2020.
    Net Loss was USD 68.2M, compared to USD 46.6M in 2020.


 Spark Networks Announces Successful Completion of Debt Refinancing Transaction ???
https://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com/2022/03/spark-networks-announces-successful.html


Wednesday, January 10, 2018

about Spark Networks SE (NYSE American: LOV) Rings the NYSE Closing Bell



https://livestream.com/NYSE/SparkNetworks2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhoN5UvlBeM

THEY CELEBRATE AS IF THEY HAVE SCAMMED INVESTORS!


eHarmony pays USD 1.2 million to settle auto-renewal lawsuit
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/01/eharmony-pays-usd-12-million-to-settle.html
about "Dating website eHarmony's 'scientific' match ad banned" in UK
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2018/01/about-dating-website-eharmonys.html

Last May 2016, I suggested USA FTC investigate several online dating sites for misleading statements, false claims, overpromises.
Like Match, eHarmony, Zoosk, OkCupid, EliteSingles (Affinitas GmbH.) copycat of eHarmony, Tinder and others.

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/05/suggested-usa-ftc-investigate-several.html


 
Spark Networks (LOV) Investor Presentation - Slideshow 7 DEC 2017 (Affinitas, EliteSingles)
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/12/spark-networks-lov-investor.html
EliteSingles / eDarling sites are only copycats of eHarmony.
A prospective client will not perceive eDarling / EliteSingles sites as better, superior or different than eHarmony's ones.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/06/about-article-elitesingles-full-of-fake.html
It is also said EliteSingles USA churn rate 87% every 5 months! 

Match Group is 10 times bigger than Spark + Affinitas merge in revenue.
eHarmony is 2 or 3 times bigger than Spark + Affinitas merge in revenue and eHarmony has 750,000 paid subscribers and Affinitas in the range of 380,000.
eHarmony's sites are 3 times bigger in active users and revenue than EliteSingles's sites.
And worse, NYSE:LOV can not beat and will never beat eHarmony Inc. in United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and United States.

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/08/coo-von-betreiber-affinitas-im-neuen.html
 

eHarmony is a 17+ years old obsolete site. The success rate of eHarmony is less than 10%.
eHarmony is only supported by a big marketing budget and not by serious scientific evidence.
The Big Five normative test used by eHarmony and its copycats, had been proven/revealed as an incomplete and incorrect model to assess/measure personality of persons.
Now it is a HOAX, a FRAUD to use it (year 2018)  

The same for eDarling and EliteSingles sites!
 

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Spark Networks (LOV) Investor Presentation - Slideshow 7 DEC 2017 (Affinitas, EliteSingles)








https://seekingalpha.com/article/4130723-spark-networks-lov-investor-presentation-slideshow
 http://investor.spark.net/static-files/77941e2c-c4af-4151-a15b-f932750c268d

 http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/11/funny-gdi-interview-ceo-looks-to-future.html
EliteSingles and TinEye Reverse Image Search
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/10/elitesingles-and-tineye-reverse-image.html


EliteSingles / eDarling sites are only copycats of eHarmony.
A prospective client will not perceive eDarling / EliteSingles sites as better, superior or different than eHarmony's ones.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/06/about-article-elitesingles-full-of-fake.html
It is also said EliteSingles USA churn rate 87% every 5 months! 

 

Match Group is 10 times bigger than Spark + Affinitas merge in revenue.
eHarmony is 2 or 3 times bigger than Spark + Affinitas merge in revenue and eHarmony has 750,000 paid subscribers and Affinitas in the range of 380,000.

eHarmony's sites are 3 times bigger in active users and revenue than EliteSingles's sites.
And worse, Affinitas GmbH. can not beat and will never beat eHarmony Inc. in United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and United States.

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/08/coo-von-betreiber-affinitas-im-neuen.html
 

eHarmony is a 17+ years old obsolete site. The success rate of eHarmony is less than 10%.
eHarmony is only supported by a big marketing budget and not by serious scientific evidence.
The Big Five normative test used by eHarmony and its copycats, had been proven/revealed as an incomplete and incorrect model to assess/measure personality of persons.
Now it is a HOAX, a FRAUD to use it (year 2017)  

The same for eDarling and EliteSingles sites!
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/affinitas-gmbh-2015-financials.html
 

eHarmony refused to acquire the whole of Affinitas GmbH. last May 2012. There is a WAR between eHarmony Inc. and EliteSingles / eDarling sites, copycats of eHarmony.
http://theheureka.com/end-of-the-affair-germanys-edarling-buys-back-stake-from-eharmony
http://theheureka.com/samwer-brothers-edarling-talk-of-failed-exit-completely-wrong
http://www.gruenderszene.de/news/edarling-eharmony-rueckkauf


http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.co.uk
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.ie
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.com.au
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.co.nz
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.ca
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.co.za
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.com

http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.com.mx
http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/www.elitesingles.cl
And please see also: 
EliteSingles USA compared to tallest 2 active USA NBA players 221 cm (7 ft 3 in).
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/03/elitesingles-usa-compared-to-tallest-2.html 

http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/03/if-elitesingles-affinitas-gmbh-creates.html

7ft 7in British actor; the UK's tallest man, dies of heart failure, aged 36 / Please compare with EliteSingles UK and USA
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/02/7ft-7in-british-actor-uks-tallest-man.html
 

Last May 2016, I suggested USA FTC investigate several online dating sites for misleading statements, false claims, overpromises.
Like Match, eHarmony, Zoosk, OkCupid, EliteSingles (Affinitas GmbH.) copycat of eHarmony, Tinder and others.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/05/suggested-usa-ftc-investigate-several.html

The Future of Online Dating at NOAH 2017 London Conference???
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/10/the-future-of-online-dating-at-noah.html

Friday, August 18, 2017

Spark Networks Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Merger with Affinitas GmbH.


http://news.morningstar.com/all/access-wire/ASWAccesswire472942MSN/spark-networks-announces-filing-of-registration-statement-for-proposed-merger-with-elitesingles.aspx
http://investor.spark.net/static-files/78a2d3ee-6975-4fce-b50f-8f04b3fcd4c5


As previously announced on May 2, 2017, Spark and EliteSingles have entered into a definitive agreement under which Spark and EliteSingles will combine in a stock-for-stock transaction that is expected to result in EliteSingles shareholders owning approximately 75% of the combined company and Spark shareholders owning approximately 25%. 

The Form F-4 was filed by Blitz 17-655 SE, the holding company under which the businesses will combine and become Spark Networks SE, and is available through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov under the name "Blitz 17-655 SE." The registration statement has not been declared effective by the SEC and the information in the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The Spark Investor Relations website (http://investor.spark.net) contains a downloadable version of the Form F-4 and additional information regarding the Spark and EliteSingles combination.

Spark Networks, Inc. (NYSE American: LOV) Releases Q2 2017 Financials
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/08/spark-networks-inc-nyse-american-lov.html
Spark Networks is like a lifesaver made of lead for Affinitas GmbH.

EliteSingles / eDarling sites are only copycats of eHarmony.
A prospective client will not perceive eDarling / EliteSingles sites as better, superior or different than eHarmony's ones.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/06/about-article-elitesingles-full-of-fake.html

It is also said EliteSingles USA churn rate 87% every 5 months!


Affinitas GmbH. & Spark Networks Talks Merger Deal & Future Growth Strategy In Exclusive GDI Interview
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/affinitas-gmbh-spark-networks-talks.html

What I had understood:
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/for-elitesingles-ceo-to-speak-at-idate.html

  •         They will run the companies separately, as if there were no intention to merge.
  •         They can not innovate in the Online Dating Industry.
  •         No mention to eHarmony, biggest enemy of EliteSingles / eDarling sites.
"Affinitas GmbH's revenue is USD 86 Million LTM, with USD 8 Million EBITDA." ? Unaudited.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/affinitas-gmbhs-revenue-is-usd-86.html

Spark Networks (LOV) and EliteSingles (Affinitas GmbH.) to Merge, Creating a Global Leader in Online Dating ?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/spark-networks-lov-and-elitesingles.html



Wednesday, May 3, 2017

"Affinitas GmbH's revenue is USD 86 Million LTM, with USD 8 Million EBITDA." ? Unaudited.







See if they make losses.
https://seekingalpha.com/filing/3529393
https://seekingalpha.com/filing/3529404
Perhaps both Affinitas GmbH. and Spark Networks are 2 dead walking cats no one will innovate in the online dating industry.
See also there are 2 companies:
Rocket Internet SE (RCKZF) owns in part Affinitas as 2016 report 
Equity interest in %
Affinitas GmbH, Berlin 21.9 %
Affinitas Phantom share GmbH, Berlin 34.4 %
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/04/rocket-internet-se-owns-in-part.html
Affinitas GmbH. 2014 financials. Revenue and Net Loss? (Affinitas Phantom Share GmbH.)
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/04/affinitas-gmbh-2014-financials-revenue_30.html

https://www.northdata.de/Affinitas+Phantom+Share+GmbH,+Berlin/Amtsgericht+Charlottenburg+%28Berlin%29+HRB+140967+B
https://www.northdata.de/Affinitas+GmbH,+Berlin/Amtsgericht+Charlottenburg+%28Berlin%29+HRB+115958+B

Spark Networks (LOV) and EliteSingles (Affinitas GmbH.) to Merge, Creating a Global Leader in Online Dating ?
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/spark-networks-lov-and-elitesingles.html

Match Group is 10 times bigger than Spark + Affinitas merge.
eHarmony is is 2 or 3 times bigger than Spark + Affinitas merge.


eHarmony has about 750,000 paid subscribers and 10 million active users, which has been steady for the past five years.
http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/grant-langston-why-eharmonys-ceo-expects-to-win-the-online-dating-war-20170220-gugrga
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/03/eharmony-ceo-visiting-australia-summer.html

Please remember:
Last May 2012, 5 long years ago, Affinitas GmbH. failed to be entirely sold to eHarmony Inc.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/03/if-elitesingles-affinitas-gmbh-creates.html


Spark Networks (LOV) Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/spark-networks-lov-reports-first.html

Spark Networks (LOV) Reports First Quarter 2017 Results


https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spark-networks-r-reports-first-213000721.html

For the first quarter of 2017, total revenue was USD 7.3 Million, a decrease of 26% compared to the year ago period, and a 6% decrease from the prior quarter.
Net Loss was USD 2.1 Million in the quarter.

Now Spark Networks (LOV) "sold" to Affinitas GmbH.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/spark-networks-lov-and-elitesingles.html

Spark Networks (LOV) and EliteSingles (Affinitas GmbH.) to Merge, Creating a Global Leader in Online Dating ?



https://seekingalpha.com/filing/3528712

"EliteSingles shareholders will own approximately 75% of the combined company and Spark shareholders will own approximately 25%."


https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spark-networks-elitesingles-merge-creating-212500085.html

Global Leader in Online Dating is Match Group (MTCH) with a revenue over USD 1.2 Billion.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/match-group-q1-2017-revenue-flat-arpu.html
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/12/nytimes-article-match-group-mtch-to.html


Combined revenue from Spark Networks (LOV) and EliteSingles (Affinitas GmbH.) will be in the range of USD 120 Million, 10% of Match Group (MTCH)


EliteSingles / eDarling sites are only copycats of eHarmony.
A prospective client will not perceive eDarling / EliteSingles sites as better, superior or different than eHarmony's ones.

eHarmony's sites are 3 times bigger in active users and revenue than EliteSingles's sites.
eHarmony's revenue is in the range of USD 180 Million with profits.
Affinitas GmbH.'s revenue is in the range of USD 60 Million and not sure if with profits or losses.
And worse, Affinitas GmbH. can not beat and will never beat eHarmony Inc. in United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and United States.

There is a WAR between eHarmony Inc. and Affinitas GmbH. (EliteSingles / eDarling sites, copycats of eHarmony)

eHarmony is a 16+ years old obsolete site. The success rate of eHarmony is less than 10%.
eHarmony is only supported by a big marketing budget and not by serious scientific evidence.
The Big Five normative test used by eHarmony and its copycats, had been proven/revealed as an incomplete and incorrect model to assess/measure personality of persons.
Now it is a HOAX, a FRAUD to use it (year 2017)


EliteSingles (Affinitas GmbH.) CEO lifts the lid on executive dating
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/12/elitesingles-affinitas-gmbh-ceo-lifts.html

Rocket Internet SE (RCKZF) owns in part Affinitas as 2016 report 
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/04/rocket-internet-se-owns-in-part.html

Please remember:
Last May 2012, 5 long years ago, Affinitas GmbH. failed to be entirely sold to eHarmony Inc.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2017/03/if-elitesingles-affinitas-gmbh-creates.html

Sunday, December 25, 2016

NYTimes article: Match Group (MTCH) to acquire Spark Networks (LOV) ?





http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/24/business/online-dating-sites-jdate-christianmingle.html?_r=0

“It’s never been cheaper to start a dating site and never been more expensive to grow one,” said Mark Brooks, a consultant for the internet dating industry who also runs Online Personals Watch. Part of the problem, he said, is that 70 percent of internet dating in the United States is now on mobile.

“It used to be 10 percent of those who registered converted to paid,” Mr. Brooks said. “Now it’s more like 2 to 3 percent.

Whether JDate and ChristianMingle end up refreshed by Spark or in a new marriage remains to be seen. Mr. Goldberg did not want to address that issue, but he said he was certain of one thing: “I don’t know what it will look like, but I bet the world of online dating in 18 months to two years will look completely different than it does today. That’s just the way we’re moving.”


Spark Networks (LOV) has to "eat his belt", not tight it.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/05/spark-networks-lov-has-to-eat-his-belt.html

Spark Networks Inc. (LOV) reported a loss of USD94,000 in Q3 2016.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/11/spark-networks-inc-lov-reported-loss-of.html
Sinking ship? 



eHarmony CEO talks stupidities with Mark Brooks. NO INNOVATION AT ALL for eHarmony!
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/12/about-article-eharmonys-new-ceo-grant.html

Match Group had been doing all wrong, acquiring rotten companies to show illusory success to its investors.

For me it is clear they do not want to innovate.
They want to squeeze their big databases to get all the juice (money) from the wallets of the daters.
http://onlinedatingsoundbarrier.blogspot.com.ar/2016/12/a-new-ceo-for-tinder.html

Hinge’s CEO says dating isn’t something people should leave up to AI

 El CEO de Hinge asegura que la gente no debería dejar las citas en manos de la IA https://www.infobae.com/fortune/2025/06/27/el-ceo-de-hing...