Launched in November 2001, meetic has, in less than four years, established itself as the European leader in online dating, with a well-recognised brand and with more than 30 million profiles registered since its creation.

Consumption of online services over the internet has gathered pace in recent years, due primarily to the increased availability of broadband connections using ADSL technology, and the advent of secure online payment systems. More specifically, the online dating sector has also experienced this rapid growth, due to a mixture of technological and sociological developments. Given the rapid increase in the number of profiles registered on the meetic site since its creation, the Company believes that the online dating market is seeing strong growth in France and in Europe generally, with good prospects for future growth.

The visibility of the meetic brand, which has become a byword for ease of use, quality and security, attracts large numbers of people to the services offered by the Company, which are available primarily through its website but also via mobile phones and landlines in a multi-channel approach.

This rapid growth has come alongside the development of high-quality partnerships with companies from the world of the Internet and media as well as with mobile phone operators.

Growth at meetic has come against a background of a constant focus on profitability.