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8-K filed November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET ticker GRND CIK 0001820144
M&A confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.90

Grindr Inc. (GRND): M&A transaction — Grindr completes SPAC merger with Tiga; receives ~$105M in gross proceeds, begins trading

Grindr Inc.

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Executive movements

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Appointed

Nathan Richardson

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
Appointed

James Fu Bin Lu

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
Appointed

Vandana Mehta-Krantz

Other Named Officer
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination, the following individuals became the executive officers of the Company: George Arison, Vandana Mehta-Krantz, and Austin “AJ” Balance.
Appointed

J. Michael Gearon, Jr.

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
Appointed

George Arison

Other Named Officer
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination, the following individuals became the executive officers of the Company: George Arison, Vandana Mehta-Krantz, and Austin “AJ” Balance.
Appointed

Austin "AJ" Balance

Other Named Officer
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
Concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination, the following individuals became the executive officers of the Company: George Arison, Vandana Mehta-Krantz, and Austin “AJ” Balance.
Appointed

Meghan Stabler

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
Appointed

Maggie Lower

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
Appointed

G. Raymond Zage, III

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
Appointed

Gary I. Horowitz

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
Appointed

George Arison

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
Appointed

Daniel Brooks Baer

Director
GRND · Grindr Inc.
Filed
November 23, 2022, 6:59 PM ET
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Nathan Richardson was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James Fu Bin Lu was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Vandana Mehta-Krantz was appointed as other_named_officer at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Exact text from the filing
Concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination, the following individuals became the executive officers of the Company: George Arison, Vandana Mehta-Krantz, and Austin “AJ” Balance.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

J. Michael Gearon, Jr. was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

George Arison was appointed as other_named_officer at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Exact text from the filing
Concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination, the following individuals became the executive officers of the Company: George Arison, Vandana Mehta-Krantz, and Austin “AJ” Balance.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Austin "AJ" Balance was appointed as other_named_officer at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Exact text from the filing
Concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination, the following individuals became the executive officers of the Company: George Arison, Vandana Mehta-Krantz, and Austin “AJ” Balance.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Meghan Stabler was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Maggie Lower was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

G. Raymond Zage, III was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Gary I. Horowitz was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

George Arison was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Daniel Brooks Baer was appointed as Director at Grindr Inc..

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On the date of the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Board became comprised of nine directors: James Fu Bin Lu, G. Raymond Zage, III, J. Michael Gearon, Jr., Nathan Richardson, Daniel Brooks Baer, George Arison, Gary I. Horowitz, Meghan Stabler, and Maggie Lower.
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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Grindr Inc.: Company ceased to be a shell company upon closing of business combination (effective 2022-11-18).

Change
shell status
Effective
2022-11-18
Exact text from the filing
Item 5.06 Change in Shell Company Status. Upon the Closing, the Company ceased to be a shell company.
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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

Grindr Inc. completed an acquisition involving Legacy Grindr (closed 2022-11-18).

Action
acquisition
Counterparty
Legacy Grindr
Closing
2022-11-18
Exact text from the filing
Upon Closing, the Company received approximately $105.1 million in gross cash proceeds
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Grindr Inc. entered into Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement with Tiga Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor"), certain stockholders of Tiga and certain direct and indirect holders of Legacy Grindr Series X Ordinary Units (effective 2022-11-18).

Action
entry
Agreement
merger
Counterparty
Tiga Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor"), certain stockholders of Tiga and certain direct and indirect holders of Legacy Grindr Series X Ordinary Units
Effective
2022-11-18
Exact text from the filing
On November 18, 2022, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination and as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Tiga Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), certain stockholders of Tiga and certain direct and indirect holders of Legacy Grindr Series X Ordinary Units.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Grindr Inc. amended First Amendment to the Warrant Agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (effective 2022-11-17).

Action
amendment
Counterparty
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent
Effective
2022-11-17
Exact text from the filing
On November 17, 2022, Tiga and the Warrant Agent entered into the First Amendment to the Warrant Agreement (“Amendment No. 1 to the Warrant Agreement”), which, among other things, provided for the mechanics of issuance of certain forward purchase and backstop warrants.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Grindr Inc. entered into Joinder and Assignment Agreement to the Forward Purchase Agreement with Tiga, the Sponsor and San Vicente Parent LLC ("SV Parent") (effective 2022-11-10).

Action
entry
Agreement
equity purchase
Counterparty
Tiga, the Sponsor and San Vicente Parent LLC ("SV Parent")
Effective
2022-11-10
Exact text from the filing
On November 10, 2022, Tiga, the Sponsor and San Vicente Parent LLC (“SV Parent”) entered into the Joinder and Assignment Agreement to the Forward Purchase Agreement (the “Joinder and Assignment Agreement”), which among other things, provided for the transfer and assignment of the Sponsor’s rights and obligations under the Forward Purchase Agreement to SV Parent.
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