# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000891103
**File Stem:** 0000891103-26-000022
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000891103-26-000022.hdr.sgml**: 20260217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000891103-26-000022

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260213

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260217

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Match Group, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000891103
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 592712887
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34148
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26637114

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8750 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75231
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2145769352

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8750 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75231

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040712

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INTERACTIVECORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20030623

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** USA INTERACTIVE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020508

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 20549**

 

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **February 13, 2026** 

**MATCH GROUP, INC.** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-34148** | **59-2712887** |
| (State or other jurisdiction <br>of incorporation) | (Commission <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer <br>Identification No.) |

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**8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400** 

**Dallas, TX 75231** 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(214) 576-9352** 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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| **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** | **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** | **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** |
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 | MTCH | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
|  |  | (Nasdaq Global Select Market) |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On February 13, 2026, Pamela S. Seymon notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Match Group, Inc. (the "Company") of her decision to resign as a member of the Board, effective at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting"). Also on February 13, 2026, Sharmistha Dubey notified the Board of her decision to not stand for re-election following the expiration of her current term, which will expire at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Ms. Seymon's decision to resign and Ms. Dubey's decision to not stand for re-election were not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

**Item 7.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure.**

The Company's press release, dated February 17, 2026, announcing that Manuel Bronstein and Raina Moskowitz are expected to join the Board in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

**Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit**<br>**<u>Number</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| <u>[99.1](mtch8-k20260217ex991.htm)</u> | <u>[Press Release dated February 17, 2026.](mtch8-k20260217ex991.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K |

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**SIGNATURE**

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.

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|:---|:---|
| MATCH GROUP, INC. | MATCH GROUP, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Sean Edgett |
|  | Sean Edgett |
|  | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |

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Date: February 17, 2026

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Match Group Announces Manuel Bronstein and Raina Moskowitz to Join Board of Directors**

LOS ANGELES, February 17, 2026 - Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) announced today that seasoned technology executives Manuel Bronstein and Raina Moskowitz are expected to join the Company's Board of Directors in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Bronstein and Moskowitz were identified through a deliberate and thorough search process.

"As we continue to strengthen the skills and expertise represented on our Board to support Match Group's growth and success, I am pleased to welcome Raina and Manuel and look forward to their insights and contributions," said Thomas J. McInerney, Chairman of the Board of Match Group. "Manuel has deep product expertise and experience driving scale and user engagement, bringing valuable strategic perspective on innovation and long-term growth. Raina brings extensive experience leading and growing global, consumer-driven marketplace businesses while strengthening brand trust and customer loyalty. Their additions will further enrich our Board as we continue to execute our transformation."

"I am honored to be joining the Match Group Board at this important time for the company. I know what a strong commitment to innovation and enhancing the user experience can do for an organization and I look forward to contributing to the company's ongoing focus on strengthening its apps, services, and delivering growth," said Bronstein.

"Throughout my career, I've focused on building trusted, customer-centric platforms that foster meaningful connection and create long-term value," said Moskowitz. "Match Group's brands play an important role in people's lives around the world, and I'm excited to work alongside the Board and leadership team to deepen engagement and support the company's next phase of global growth."

"Manuel and Raina are two of the smartest operators in consumer technology," said Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Match Group. "Their experience building and scaling category-defining platforms will be invaluable as we deepen our focus on delivering thoughtful, user-first experiences across our portfolio."

Match Group board member Sharmistha Dubey has decided not to stand for reelection at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Additionally, Pamela Seymon has decided to step down from the Board, effective as of the 2026 Annual Meeting.

With the expected additions of Bronstein and Moskowitz, Match Group will have added six new directors over the past two years, underscoring its ongoing commitment to thoughtful Board evolution.

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Shar and Pam for their many years of dedicated service to Match Group," added McInerney. "Since our IPO, the company has grown, evolved, and expanded its global reach, and their leadership and guidance have been an important part of that journey. We are deeply appreciative of their contributions and wish them the very best in their next ventures."

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**About Manuel Bronstein** 

Bronstein currently serves as an advisor to Roblox, where he previously served as Chief Product Officer from 2021 to 2025. In that role, he oversaw the product organization as well as design, data science, partnerships, business development, and retail operations, helping to scale the company from approximately $2 billion in bookings to over $6 billion by the end of 2025, and more than triple daily active users. Prior to Roblox, Bronstein held senior product roles at Alphabet, where he led Google Assistant and oversaw product management for YouTube, including its mobile, desktop and living room applications as well as live streaming, growth and community. He also held leadership positions with Zynga and Microsoft Xbox earlier in his career. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of The New York Times Company and serves as an angel investor and advisor to a range of technology companies and startups. He holds a bachelor's degree from Universidad Simón Bolívar and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business.

**About Raina Moskowitz** 

Moskowitz currently serves as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of The Knot Worldwide (TKWW), a leading global technology platform powering celebrations. Prior to joining TKWW in 2025, she served as Etsy's Chief Operating and Marketing Officer, where she oversaw company strategy, led global operations and marketing, scaled critical functions, launched new products, strengthened customer trust and loyalty, and enhanced the end-to-end customer experience. During her tenure, Etsy's Gross Merchandise Volume tripled. Before Etsy, Moskowitz led U.S. consumer marketing at American Express, where she was responsible for driving growth and retention across its consumer product portfolio. Moskowitz previously served on the Board of Directors of Sprout Social, a publicly traded social media management software company, and currently serves on the Board of Tech:NYC, a nonprofit organization that fosters a thriving and inclusive technology ecosystem. She holds a Bachelor of Science from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

**About Match Group**

Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections. Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder<sup>®</sup>, Hinge<sup>®</sup>, Match<sup>®</sup>, Meetic<sup>®</sup>, OkCupid<sup>®</sup>, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish<sup>®</sup>, Azar<sup>®</sup>, BLK<sup>®</sup>, and more, each built to increase our users' likelihood of connecting with others. Through our trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet the varying preferences of our users. Our services are available in over 40 languages to our users all over the world.

**Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." The use of words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "plans," "believes," "will," and "would," among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: failure to retain existing users or add new users, or if users do not convert to paying users; competition; risks related to our restructuring and

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reorganization activities; our ability to attract and retain users through cost-effective marketing efforts; our reliance on a variety of third-party platforms, in particular, mobile app stores; our ability to realize reductions in in-app purchase fees; inappropriate actions by certain of our users could be attributed to us or may not be adequately prevented by us; dependence on our key personnel; volatile global economic conditions; operational and financial risks in connection with acquisitions; impairment charges related to our intangible assets; operations in various international markets, including certain markets in which we have limited experience; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; challenges in measuring our user metrics and other estimates; the limited operating history of our newer brands and services makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects; impacts of climate change; the integrity of our and third parties' systems and infrastructure; cyberattacks on our systems and infrastructure and cyberattacks experienced by third parties; our ability to access, collect, and use personal data about our users; breaches or unauthorized access of personal and confidential or sensitive user information that we maintain and store; challenges with properly managing the use of artificial intelligence; risks related to credit card payments; risks related to our use of "open source" software; complex and evolving U.S., foreign, and international laws and regulations; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights or accusations that we infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others; adverse outcomes in litigation; risks related to our taxation in multiple jurisdictions; risks related to our indebtedness; and risks relating to ownership of our common stock. Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in Match Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect Match Group's business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, these forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of Match Group management as of the date of this press release. Match Group does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

**Contacts**

For Media

Match Group Corporate Communications

matchgroupPR@match.com

For Investors

Tanny Shelburne

ir@match.com