Bending Spoons Acquires Meetup
January 24, 2024
Italian technology company Bending Spoons has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based community platform Meetup, which has more than 60 million registered members worldwide. Bending Spoons said it will leverage its technology and product expertise to accelerate Meetup's international expansion, grow membership, and improve organizer experience; Meetup CEO David Siegel will serve as an advisor following the transaction.
- Buyers
- Bending Spoons
- Targets
- Meetup
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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