U.S. online love brokers seek partners in China

Iria · Feb 14, 2007, 08:43 PM

Source: Reuters
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Top U.S. online matchmakers -- among them popular eHarmony and Match.com -- are hoping to hook up with Chinese partners to promote Web dating services, in an effort to explore new profit streams in emerging markets.

Private equity and technology sources told Reuters on Wednesday that Match.com, owned by IAC/InterActiveCorp, has already secured Love21CN.com, one of China's biggest online dating service providers, as its main target for a potential stake purchase or business partnership.

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	U.S. online love brokers seek partners in China Source: Reuters ________ SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Top U.S. online matchmakers -- among them popular eHarmony and Match.com -- are hoping to hook up with Chinese partners to promote Web dating services, in an effort to explore new profit streams in emerging markets. Private equity and technology sources told Reuters on Wednesday that Match.com, owned by IAC/InterActiveCorp, has already secured Love21CN.com, one of China's biggest online dating service providers, as its main target for a potential stake purchase or business partnership.