Telehealth Company Freddie Acquired by Grindr for $250 Million USD
The deal adds Freddie’s PrEP telehealth, testing and prescription services as Grindr seeks new revenue beyond subscriptions and advertising.
- On Wednesday, Grindr announced it will acquire PurposeMed Inc., the parent company of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie, for $250 million in cash and stock, marking the dating platform's first major acquisition since 2009.
- Grindr aims to integrate Freddie's services into Woodwork, its healthcare initiative launched in 2025, to expand access to PrEP—a medication that reduces HIV transmission risk by 99% when taken as prescribed.
- The deal includes $190 million in cash and $60 million in Grindr common stock, with up to $70 million in additional performance-based cash consideration tied to Freddie's 2027 targets, payable in 2028.
- PurposeMed CEO Hussein Moloo and his leadership team will join Grindr following the transaction close, aiming to "bring care to millions more people" through the integrated platform.
- CEO George Arison anticipates the combined telehealth business will eventually approach Grindr's 40% core margins, while aiming to double annual PrEP growth and prevent roughly 5,000 HIV transmissions over five years.
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Grindr to buy PrEP telehealth firm Freddie for $250mn
Grindr has agreed to buy PurposeMed, the company behind HIV prevention service Freddie, for $250mn in cash and stock, it said in a statement on Wednesday. Grindr will pay $190mn in cash and $60mn in shares. Up to $70mn more in cash depends on Freddie hitting targets in 2027. The deal is expected to close by […] This story continues at The Next Web
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