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In conjunction with the participation of Grindr Inc. (the “Company”) in investment conferences on March 4 and 5, 2024, the Company will report that it anticipates meeting or exceeding previously issued guidance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as stated in the Company’s press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s 8-K filed on November 13, 2023. The Company plans to release its full financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 after the market closes on March 7, 2024.

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including statements regarding the Company’s expected financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “enable,” “expect,” “plan,” “will,” and other similar terms and phrases. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements, including those factors contained in the “Risk Factors” section of our SEC filings. It is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K. The results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur. The Company assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

The information contained herein is being furnished under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by us, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 4, 2024