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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 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.

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 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.

NB Renaissance Acquires Arbo S.p.A.

April 25, 2022

Building Products

NB Renaissance, the Italian private equity arm of Neuberger Berman, has acquired a majority stake in Arbo S.p.A., an Italian distributor of heating-system spare parts, air-conditioning systems and plumbing products. The investment will support consolidation across Italy and accelerate Arbo's international growth; sellers included Bravo Capital and Narval Investimenti.