Spark Networks Information, News and Statistics

• Adventist Singles Connection (Buy Direct)
• Asian Singles Connection (Buy Direct)
• BBW Personals Plus (Buy Direct)
• BlackSingles.com (Buy Direct)
• Canadian Personals (Buy Direct)
• Catholic Mingle (Buy Direct)
• ChristianMingle (Buy Direct)
• Deaf Singles Connection (Buy Direct)
• Greek Singles Connection (Buy Direct)
• HurryDate (Buy Direct)
• Indian Matrimonial Network (Buy Direct)
• Interracial Singles (Buy Direct)
• Italian Singles Connection
• JDate (Buy Direct)
• JDate.co.il
• JDate.co.uk
• JDate.fr
• Jewish Mingle (Buy Direct)
• Latin Singles Connection (Buy Direct)
• LDS Mingle (Buy Direct)
• LDS Singles (Buy Direct)
• MatchNet
• Military Singles Connection (Buy Direct)
• Silver Singles (Buy Direct)
• Single Parents Mingle (Buy Direct)
• Spark.com (Buy Direct)
• UK Singles Connection (Buy Direct)

CEO, President and Director: Gregory R. Liberman
Chief Financial Officer: Brett A. Zane
Chief Information Officer: Gregory J. Franchina
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary: Josh Kreinberg

For the first quarter of 2012, Spark Networks showed a total revenue growth of 33% ($14.6 million), with the highest number of subscribers in five years. (see: Spark Networks Reports First Quarter Financial Results)

For the fourth quarter of 2011, Spark Networks had revenues of $12.9 million, an increase of 7.1% over the same quarter the year prior. (see: Spark Networks Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue Growth)

For the year ending 2011, sales were reported at $48.5 million, one year growth at 18.7%, and net income $1.6 million.

Spark Networks, Inc.
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 800
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
CA Tel. 323-658-3000
Fax 323-658-3001

2012

• An independent research company finds that JDate "is responsible for more Jewish marriages than all other online dating sites combined." (see: JDate Engages Its Success Story Couples With Launch of New Marriage Proposal Program

2011

• Feb: HurryDate breaks record for largest speed dating event in the world, with 414 singles in attendance.
• Mar: Senior Singles Meet changes its name to SilverSingles.

2009

• Oct: BBW Personals Plus becomes MoreToLove.com
• Dec: AmericanSingles becomes Spark.com

2007

• Feb: Adam Berger appointed as CEO, while current CEO David Siminoff resigns, but retains his position as Chairman.
• Jul: Spark Networks PLC, UK becomes a subsidiary of Spark Networks Inc.
• Dec: Revenue for fourth quarter was $13.0 million with net income of $6.6 million.
• 2.45 million unique visitors to all Spark Networks properties in November 2007, putting it fourth in its category behind Yahoo! Personals, Match.com and SinglesNet. (Parent of Dating Sites Looks for a Match)

2006

• May: BlackSingles.com relaunches and JDate wins a Webby Award.
• Reported revenue $68.9 million with net income of $6.6 million.
• Purchased HurryDate, LDSSingles.com, Stu & Lu Productions’ Schmooz-a-Palooza.
• Dec: JDate average paid subscribers 74,983.
• Started trading on AMEX under “LOV” on February 14, 2006.

2005

• Feb: Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Alon Carmel leaves Spark Networks, so Joe Shapira moves to the position of Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors.
• Mar: Spark Networks Files $75 Million IPO, trading under “SPRK”.
• Dec: Co-Founder Joe Shapiro steps down as Spark Networks Executive.
• Dec: JDate average # of paid subscribers: 71,967.
• Acquired MingleMatch.

2004

• Mar: Joe Shapiro steps down as CEO.
• Started SilverSingles.

1997

• Spark Networks starts as a home based business by entrepreneur Joe Y. Shapira. (Parent of Dating Sites Looks for a Match)