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|location_city=Edinburgh, Scotland |
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|homepage=http://www.cupidplc.com |
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|key_people = Bill Dobbie, co-founder<br/> Max Polyakov, co-founder<br/>Sean Wood, Communications Director |
|key_people = Bill Dobbie, co-founder & CEO<br/> Max Polyakov, co-founder<br/>Mark Doughty, CFO<br/>Sean Wood, Communications Director |
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|industry = Online Dating |
|industry = Online Dating |
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|sites = cupid.com<br/>BeNaughty.com<br/>maturedatinguk.com<br/>girlsdateforfree.com<br/> |
|sites = cupid.com<br/>BeNaughty.com<br/>maturedatinguk.com<br/>girlsdateforfree.com<br/> |
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'''Cupid plc''' is an operator of multiple high volume [[Online Dating]] sites which is listed on the London Stock Exchange [[Alternative_Investment_Market|AIM]] market. Its |
'''Cupid plc''' is an operator of multiple high volume [[Online Dating]] sites which is listed on the London Stock Exchange [[Alternative_Investment_Market|AIM]] market. Its mix of niche and mainstream sites claim a total of 54 million dater profiles across 58 countries. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The company was created in its current form in 2006 when Bill Dobbie and Max Polyakov acquired the EasyDate business and brand to compliment a range of online dating sites they already operated from an off-shore base. From 2006 to present, the company has experienced aggressive growth in revenues and membership base both through organic growth and acquisitions. |
The company was created in its current form in 2006 when Bill Dobbie and Max Polyakov acquired the EasyDate business and brand to compliment a range of online dating sites they already operated from an off-shore base. From 2006 to present, the company has experienced aggressive growth in revenues and membership base both through organic growth and acquisitions. |
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The company was named as Scotland's fastest growing technology firm by [[Deloitte]] in its October 2011 Fast 500 listing<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-15341387</ref> and in May 2012 went on to be awarded the UK Stock Market Awards 2012 award for Best Travel & Leisure PLC<ref>http://www.stockmarketawards.com/winners/</ref>. |
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==Name Change== |
==Name Change== |
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The company initially listed under the name of EasyDate Plc, the name which it had traded as since foundation. However, in December 2010, as a result of pressure from [[easyGroup]], the company changed its name to the current Cupid plc<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/sir-stelioss-arrows-turn-easydate-into-cupid-2159694.html</ref>. |
The company initially listed under the name of EasyDate Plc, the name which it had traded as since foundation. However, in December 2010, as a result of pressure from [[easyGroup]], the company changed its name to the current Cupid plc<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/sir-stelioss-arrows-turn-easydate-into-cupid-2159694.html</ref>. |
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==Notable Sites Operated== |
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*www.cupid.com - mainstream dating |
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*www.benaughty.com - adult dating |
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*www.gilsdateforfree.com - mainstream dating, targeted at improving the ratio of women:men registered |
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*www.maturedatinguk.com - mainstream dating, targeted at those aged 40+ |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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Revision as of 22:06, 26 June 2012
| Cupid Plc | |
| Company type | plc |
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| Industry | Online Dating |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Key people | Bill Dobbie, co-founder & CEO Max Polyakov, co-founder Mark Doughty, CFO Sean Wood, Communications Director |
| Revenue | £53.6M (2011)[1] |
Number of employees | 420 (2011)[2] |
| Website | http://www.cupidplc.com |
Cupid plc is an operator of multiple high volume Online Dating sites which is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market. Its mix of niche and mainstream sites claim a total of 54 million dater profiles across 58 countries.
History
The company was created in its current form in 2006 when Bill Dobbie and Max Polyakov acquired the EasyDate business and brand to compliment a range of online dating sites they already operated from an off-shore base. From 2006 to present, the company has experienced aggressive growth in revenues and membership base both through organic growth and acquisitions.
The company was named as Scotland's fastest growing technology firm by Deloitte in its October 2011 Fast 500 listing[3] and in May 2012 went on to be awarded the UK Stock Market Awards 2012 award for Best Travel & Leisure PLC[4].
Name Change
The company initially listed under the name of EasyDate Plc, the name which it had traded as since foundation. However, in December 2010, as a result of pressure from easyGroup, the company changed its name to the current Cupid plc[5].
Notable Sites Operated
- www.cupid.com - mainstream dating
- www.benaughty.com - adult dating
- www.gilsdateforfree.com - mainstream dating, targeted at improving the ratio of women:men registered
- www.maturedatinguk.com - mainstream dating, targeted at those aged 40+
See Also
References
- ^ http://www.cupidplc.com/investors/investor-relations-and-downloads?download=76%3Aannual-report-for-year-ended-31-dec-2011
- ^ http://www.cupidplc.com/investors/investor-relations-and-downloads?download=76%3Aannual-report-for-year-ended-31-dec-2011
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-15341387
- ^ http://www.stockmarketawards.com/winners/
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/sir-stelioss-arrows-turn-easydate-into-cupid-2159694.html