Bending Spoons Completes Acquisition of Airtable

Bending Spoons to Acquire Airtable for $1.285 Billion

July 30, 2026

Software

Bending Spoons S.p.A. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Airtable in an all-cash transaction valuing Airtable at an enterprise value of $1.285 billion (approximately $2.25 billion equity value). The deal is expected to close later in 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Bending Spoons Acquires Eventbrite in ~$500 Million All-Cash Deal

December 3, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Eventbrite entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $500 million. Eventbrite stockholders will receive $4.50 per share, and the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026 subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.

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 Brightcove for $233 Million

November 25, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Bending Spoons completed its previously announced all-cash acquisition of Brightcove Inc. for approximately $233 million (about $4.45 per share). The definitive agreement was entered into in November 2024, and the transaction closed after satisfaction of customary conditions, including approval by Brightcove stockholders.

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 Meetup

January 24, 2024

Software

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.