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Bending Spoons Acquires Issuu

July 19, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Italian technology company Bending Spoons has completed the acquisition of Issuu, the Palo Alto–headquartered digital publishing platform. Bending Spoons said it will leverage its platform technologies and expertise to expand Issuu's reach and product capabilities; Issuu counts more than one million creators and marketers and reported ~100 million unique users per month.

Bending Spoons Acquires komoot

March 20, 2025

Software

Italy-based app operator Bending Spoons has completed the acquisition of komoot, the Berlin-based route-planning and outdoor navigation platform. The deal brings komoot’s community of about 45 million users under Bending Spoons’ ownership as the buyer aims to scale the product using its platform and product-growth capabilities.

Bending Spoons Acquires MileIQ Inc

July 14, 2025

Software

Italian app developer Bending Spoons has acquired California-based MileIQ Inc, a provider of automatic mileage-tracking and expense reporting services for self-employed users and enterprise customers. Bending Spoons retained JP Morgan and Willkie Farr & Gallagher as advisors and reportedly secured financing support (led by Silver Point with participation from Blackstone and others) for the transaction.

Bending Spoons Acquires Loomly from ASG

January 10, 2025

Software

Italian technology company Bending Spoons has acquired Loomly, a social media management platform, from ASG. Willkie acted as legal advisor to Bending Spoons on the transaction; Loomly will join Bending Spoons' portfolio of digital products and services.

Bending Spoons Acquires Brightcove for $233M

November 25, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Italian technology company Bending Spoons completed an all-cash acquisition of US-based streaming technology provider Brightcove Inc. for approximately $233 million (about $4.45–$4.46 per share). The deal, unanimously approved by Brightcove's board and its stockholders, takes Brightcove private and brings its streaming SaaS platform into Bending Spoons' portfolio to expand its video and streaming capabilities.

Bending Spoons Acquires StreamYard Top Corp (Hopin)

April 9, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Italian technology company Bending Spoons has agreed to acquire StreamYard Top Corp (also known as Hopin), the operator of StreamYard, Streamable, and Superwave. The acquisition brings a suite of live‑streaming, video‑hosting and community products to Bending Spoons as it seeks to expand capabilities and grow the products' user base and technology reach.