The activist hedge fund Starboard Value which was founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Smith and Mark Mitchell with Smith serving as CEO has acquired a substantial stake in Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH), the parent company of Tinder. The fund is urging Match Group to enhance its margins or consider a sale if the proposed changes do not yield the desired results. What Happened: Starboard Value has taken a keen interest in Match Group. The hedge fund has accumulated a stake of over 6.5% in the online dating company and is advocating for a potential sale if the company’s performance does not improve, The W…
