Founded in 2001, Meetic has established itself in a few short years as the benchmark dating site. Intended for singles looking for great dates, Meetic provides clients with the tools needed to chat and meet, particularly Meetic Messenger and visio chat. Meetic is the leading European dating site with operations in about twenty countries worldwide and more than 42 million profiles in Europe since its inception.
Match.com, which invented online dating in 1995 in the United States, has pushed the traditional boundaries of romance. In June 2009, Meetic acquired Match.com's European activities. With operations in 15 European countries, Match.com is a household name in the United Kingdom (most mentioned with 65% unprompted brand recognition - TNS Sofres study, January 2009) and in northern Europe. This acquisition has made Meetic the undisputed leader in Europe.
Meetic Mobile is a pay service allowing singles to access Meetic from their mobile phone through Meetic's web & mobile platform. With their usual Meetic user name and password, members can use the site's functionalities directly and easily wherever they are, such as reading and sending email, managing contacts, viewing profiles and photos and chatting with other Meetic members.
Meetic Affinity is for singles looking for a lasting relationship. Created in 2008, the site assists members with a selection of matching profiles culled from a large singles base. Selected profiles reflect the results of the Compatibility Test, used to determine the personality, values and ambitions of members. Positioned in the buoyant matchmaking sector, Meetic Affinity attracts every day more than 1,000 new members in Europe (in 2009, the average is so far more than 1,700 new members per day - source : Meetic data). Meetic Affinity is established in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Portugal and Switzerland.
Match Affinity is a matchmaking site marketed by the Meetic Group, the European online dating leader. Rolled out in June 2009, this site offers services and tools to match singles looking for a soul mate and a lasting relationship. Match Affinity is for people who believe that, before embarking on a long-term relationship, it is important to review their own personality and the personality of their ideal partner. Match Affinity is currently available in 15 European countries.
Meetic continues to innovate. In response to the requests of many web surfers, it has developed Meetic VIP, a private and selective online community for singles. Surfers wanting to join MeeticVIP need to present themselves to the VIP community. The exclusive MeeticVIP community selects its own members in an original and frank fashion, ensuring that Meetic VIP's upmarket spirit will not be diluted. Meetic VIP has been available in France since April 2009.
Lexa, the incumbent online dating player in the Netherlands, joined the Meetic Group in 2006. Lexa targets singles looking for new contacts and great dates. Lexa members can use the Messenger and visio chat tools to communicate. Created in 2002, Lexa enjoys top brand recognition in the Netherlands (de Vos and Jansen - January 2009).
Lexamore is Lexa's matchmaking service in the Netherlands. Lexamore invites members to do a Compatibility Test in order to select the profiles of potentially compatible members. Lexamore members stay entirely in control of their image and can date safely and confidently with matching singles. The Lexamore brand is also established in Flanders.
Meetic organises Meetic Live events in major French and European cities. Meetic Live provides a friendly and natural dating environment, an opportunity to spend time with friends, to make new friends or to meet someone first encountered at the site.
Launched in 2002, Neu.de joined Meetic on 1 January 2008. A major online dating site in Germany, Neu.de benefits from high brand recognition, a vast subscriber base and a large audience. Neu.de provides singles with the tools needed to meet and start a great relationship. What makes Neu.de special is the quality of its profiles and its highly proactive moderation policy. The Neu brand is also established in Austria and the German-speaking areas of Switzerland.
Partner.de is Neu.de's matchmaking service in Germany. Partner invites members to do a Compatibility Test in order to select the profiles of potentially compatible members. Partner.de members stay entirely in control of their image and can date safely and confidently with matching singles. Also established in the German-speaking areas of Switzerland, the Partner.de brand joined the Meetic Group in January 2008.
Created in 2002, Neu.at joined the Meetic Group on 1 January 2008. A major online dating player in Austria, Neu.at benefits from strong brand recognition, a vast subscriber base and a high audience in Austria. Neu.at offers singles the tools needed to meet and start a great relationship. What makes Neu.de special is the quality of its profiles and its highly proactive moderation policy. The Neu brand is also established in Germany and the German-speaking areas of Switzerland.
Launched in 1999, DatingDirect is one of the largest dating sites in Great Britain with more than 5 million registered members. DatingDirect matches singles looking for dates and relationships. DatingDirect provides members with the tools needed to chat and meet, particularly Meetic Messenger and visio chat. Acquired in January 2007 by Meetic, DatingDirect has allowed the Group to break into the British market.
DatingDirect Affinity caters to singles looking for a lasting relationship. Launched in 2008, the site assists members with a selection of matching profiles culled from a large singles base. Selected profiles reflect the results of the Compatibility Test, used to determine the personality, values and ambitions of members. The DatingDirect Affinity service is available in Great Britain.
Cleargay, the leading homosexual dating site in France, was renamed MeeticGay after joining Meetic in 2007. MeeticGay is reserved for the gay and lesbian community. In 2007, MeeticGay rolled out a new version based on web community technologies and the principles of technological innovation, performance and ergonomics. MeeticGay is established in France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.
Cleargay, the leading homosexual dating site in France, was renamed MeeticGay after joining Meetic in 2007. MeeticGay is reserved for the gay and lesbian community. In 2007, MeeticGay rolled out a new version based on web community technologies and the principles of technological innovation, performance and ergonomics. MeeticGay is established in France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.
Launched in Brazil in 2000, Parperfeito is the ideal site for making friends, flirting or starting a romance. Parperfeito provides members with a pleasant and safe environment and efficiently helps singles to find the right partner. We have received hundreds of emails announcing weddings and births since the site's inauguration. Parperfeito has become the largest dating service in Brazil.
Because young people like to talk to each other and share things, Peexme is the new portal for the community of youngsters from 15 to 24 years of age. Peexme allows friends to share photos, comments and challenges. A crush? New friends? A love story? Everyone can share his or her passions on Peexme. Launched in France in 2009, the Peexme site is the first flirting site of its kind and allows young people to show themselves, to amuse themselves and to meet online.