Hinge Tinder owner Match has acquired a 51% stake in Hinge for an undisclosed fee. Match first took a stake in Hinge in September last year and has the right to acquire its remaining shares over the next 12 months. It strengthens Match's dominance in online dating as Facebook looks to enter the market. Tinder's parent company Match has taken a 51% stake in dating app Hinge, strengthening its dominance in dating as Facebook looks to enter the market. Match announced the acquisition on Wednesday, but did not disclose financial details of the deal.