euro adhoc: Spark Networks plc / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Spark Networks(R) Acquires HurryDate(R) (E)

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02.02.2007

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Spark Networks plc (Amex: LOV), one of the
largest providers of online personals services in the United States, announced
today that it has acquired the assets of HurryDate (www.hurrydate.com), a
leading online personals and singles events company.
"Adding HurryDate to the Spark family is another step towards expanding our
offline presence and solidifies our position as the only leading online
personals provider to effectively 'marry' the online and offline dating worlds,"
stated Greg Liberman, Spark Networks' President and Chief Operating Officer.
"We are focused on smoothing the process of introduction by making it easier for
singles to meet and get to know one another whether online or offline."
Liberman continued, "This is an opportunity for us to not only strengthen
HurryDate's position as the premier player in the speed dating business and to
expand JDate(R)'s existing events business, but also to offer events and parties
to the other communities in our network."
"We're excited to come together with a forward-thinking organization that
understands the value that face-to-face introductions bring to the online
personals experience," stated Ken Deckinger, HurryDate's CEO. "Spark's online
singles communities, such as JDate.com, BlackSingles.com(R) and
Relationships.com(TM) make for exciting new event possibilities."
Started originally as a singles event company in New York City in 2001,
HurryDate parties are now held in over 50 major cities across the U.S. and
Canada. Singles sign up for parties held at popular bars and lounges where they
go on multiple mini-dates in one night. HurryDate Online, launched in March
2004, features innovative matching options and communication tools for local
singles online.

About Spark Networks plc:
Spark Networks' American Depository Shares trade on the American Stock
Exchange under the symbol "LOV," and its Global Depositary Shares trade on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "MHJG." In addition to JDate.com
(www.jdate.com), the Spark Networks portfolio of consumer websites includes,
among others, AmericanSingles(R).com (www.americansingles.com),
BBWPersonalsPlus(R).com (www.bbwpersonalsplus.com), BlackSingles.com
(www.blacksingles.com), CatholicMingle(TM).com (www.catholicmingle.com),
LDSMingle(R).com (www.ldsmingle.com), LDSSingles.com(TM) (www.ldssingles.com),
PrimeSingles(TM).net (www.primesingles.net), and Relationships.com
(www.relationships.com).

Further inquiry note:
Investors, Mark Thompson, mthompson@spark.net, or Media, Gail Laguna,
glaguna@spark.net, both of Spark Networks plc, +1-323-836-3000

end of announcement euro adhoc 02.02.2007 02:26:32
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emitter: Spark Networks plc
Wilshire Boulevard 8383, Suite 800
US-90211 Beverly Hills, CA
phone: +1 323 836-3000
FAX: +1 323 836-3333
mail: investor@spark.net
WWW: http://www.spark.net/Investor.htm
ISIN: US8465131097
indexes: Classic All Share, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse,
free trade: Börse Berlin-Bremen, Hamburger Wertpapierbörse,
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse, Börse Düsseldorf,
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover, Bayerische Börse
sector: Electronic Commerce
language: English

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