euro adhoc: MatchNet plc / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Criterion Capital Management Has Taken a 7.4% Equity Stake in MatchNet® (E)
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BEVERLY HILLS, California, September 2, 2004 - MatchNet plc, a leading provider of online personals, today announced that Criterion Capital Management, a San Francisco based equity management firm, has purchased 1,708,450 shares of MatchNet. Based on MatchNet's 23,197,942 shares outstanding, Capital Group's share position represents a 7.4 percent stake in the company.
About MatchNet plc: MatchNet plc is one of the world's largest providers of online dating services. MatchNet is traded on the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol "MHJG." The Company's Global Depository Shares trade under the symbol "MHNZF". The MatchNet network includes AmericanSingles®.com, JDate®.com, JDate.co.il, MatchNet.de, MatchNet.co.uk, MatchNet.com.au, Glimpse.comTM, CollegeLuvTM.com, Date.caTM, and FaceLink®.com. MatchNet was incorporated in England in 1998. More information is available at www.MatchNet.com
Media and Investors: Ken Ross Tel.: +1 (323) 658-3010 E-Mail: kross@matchnet.com URL: http://www.MatchNet.com
Elmar Bob Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88 Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87 E-Mail: elmar@matchnet.com
end of announcement euro adhoc 02.09.2004
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Further inquiry note: Elmar Bob Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88 Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87 E-Mail: elmar@matchnet.com
Branche: Online ISIN: US5766601042 WKN: 930129 Index: Classic All Share, Prime All Share, Prime Standard, SDAX Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / regulated dealing Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover / free trade Berliner Wertpapierbörse / free trade Bayerische Börse / free trade Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade Bremer Wertpapierbörse (BWB) / free trade Börse Düsseldorf / free trade Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade
