Tinder parent Match to buy Korean social media firm Hyperconnect for $1.73b

Tinder parent Match to buy Korean social media firm Hyperconnect for $1.73b

Match Group Inc has agreed to buy Softbank Group-backed South Korean social media firm Hyperconnect for $1.73 billion, as the owner of Tinder and Hinge looks beyond romantic connections to help users make friends across geographies.

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