euro adhoc: Spark Networks plc / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / US-Investment Firm Criterion continues to invest in Spark Networks plc / Stake reaches 11,07 percent (E)

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31.05.2005

Los Angeles, May 31, 2005 - Criterion Capital Management, a San
Francisco based Investment Firm further invested in shares of Spark
Networks plc (MHJG: Prime Standard Frankfurt) a leading provider of
online personals services. Criterion disclosed to Spark Networks on
May 23, 2005, that they have reached the 10-percent stake on April
19, 2005 and currently hold 11,07 percent of Spark Networks'
outstanding 25.540.982 shares.

Spark Networks is very pleased with these investments and the
confidence this institutional investor has into the companies’
strategy to concentrate on highly profitable niches.

IR Contact:
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.spark-networks.com

About Spark Networks plc
Spark Networks plc’s Global Depositary Shares trade on the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange (FSE) under the symbol "MHJG". The Spark Networks
portfolio of consumer Web sites includes AmericanSingles.com,
JDate.com, JDate.co.il, MatchNet®.de, MatchNet.co.uk,
MatchNet.com.au, Glimpse.com, SilverSinglesTM.com, CollegeLuv.com,
Date.caTM, and FaceLink®.com. The company was formed in England in
1998.

Further inquiry note:
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: [email protected]

end of announcement euro adhoc 31.05.2005 07:17:00
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emitter: Spark Networks plc
Arndtstrasse 51
D-60325 Frankfurt
phone: +49(0)69 74093788
FAX: +49 (0) 69 74093787
mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.spark.net
ISIN: US5766601042
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sector: Online
language: English

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