Majority Shareholder Zage Commits to Limit Voting Power Amidst Litigation

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G. Raymond Zage, Grindr's majority shareholder, has legally committed to limit his voting power to 44.9% in response to litigation, despite owning 51.5% of shares.

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• Majority Shareholder Voting Restriction

  G. Raymond Zage, III, who beneficially owns 51.5% of Grindr's common stock, has committed via an affidavit to a court to limit his voting power to approximately 44.9% of the outstanding shares.

• Litigation Context

  This commitment, made on May 15, 2025, is in connection with ongoing litigation (Fellows v. G. Raymond Zage, III, et al.) which alleged a "creeping takeover" related to the company's stock repurchase program.

• Pledged Shares Disclosure

  Tiga Investments Eighty-Eight Pte Ltd, an entity controlled by Mr. Zage, has pledged 85,926,333 shares (46.4% of common stock) as collateral for a loan.

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This Schedule 13D/A discloses a significant development in the ownership structure and corporate governance of Grindr Inc. G. Raymond Zage, III, who beneficially owns 51.5% of the company's common stock, has formally committed via an affidavit to a court to refrain from voting shares in excess of 44.9% of the outstanding common stock. This commitment, made on May 15, 2025, is in response to ongoing litigation alleging a "creeping takeover" related to the company's stock repurchase program. This action clarifies the immediate voting control dynamics and addresses concerns about a single shareholder's influence, providing a temporary cap on his voting power without prior court and plaintiff notification.