---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-25-035598"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRND"
cik: "0001820144"
company_name: "Grindr Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:08:08.214758+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grindr largest stockholder Zage crosses 50% ownership after share repurchases

## Summary
- G. Raymond Zage III beneficial ownership increased to ~50.11% of outstanding common stock as of September 19, 2025.
- Triggered by $500M buyback program; special committee of independent directors authorized repurchases that pushed ownership above 50%.
- No consideration paid by Zage; his ownership previously ranged from ~44.9% to ~49.9% since the 2022 SPAC merger.
- Company knows of no other arrangements that would result in a future change in control.
- Board had directed management to alert if repurchases would cause Zage's ownership to reach or exceed 50%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-25-035598
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRND
- cik: 0001820144
- company_name: Grindr Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820144/000114036125035598/0001140361-25-035598-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820144/000114036125035598/ef20055783_8k.htm

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