Operating Company Software

Bending Spoons

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

At Bending Spoons, we acquire and improve digital businesses. We own and scale consumer and enterprise products and invest post-acquisition to overhaul technology, redesign user experiences, and accelerate product development and growth.

Focus Areas
Digital media & publishing, Video streaming / video engagement, Creator & enterprise streaming platforms

Tracked deals

11

11 tracked deals across 2024-2026.

Recent pace

4

4 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

11 buyout

Bending Spoons Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Bending Spoons. 4 2024 4 2025 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Bending Spoons to Acquire Miro for $1.355 Billion
    September 11, 2026
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    Miro
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Bending Spoons has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Miro for an enterprise value of $1.355 billion. The all-cash transaction includes plans for certain Miro shareholders to reinvest $295 million of proceeds into newly issued Bending Spoons equity, with the deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to approvals.

  • Bending Spoons to Acquire Airtable for $1.285 Billion Enterprise Value
    August 4, 2026
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons S.p.A.
    Target
    Airtable
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

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

  • Bending Spoons Closes Acquisition of Tractive
    May 18, 2026
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    Tractive
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Austria
    Type
    Buyout

    Bending Spoons has closed its acquisition of Tractive, an Austria-based company focused on pet location-tracking and health-monitoring solutions. The companies entered into a definitive acquisition agreement in March 2026, and Bending Spoons said it will invest to expand Tractive’s health and safety capabilities and develop next-generation devices.

  • Bending Spoons Acquires Eventbrite in ~$500 Million All-Cash Deal
    December 3, 2025
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    Eventbrite, Inc.
    Industry
    Media & Entertainment
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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 Vimeo for $1.38 Billion
    September 10, 2025
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    Vimeo
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Vimeo has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.38 billion. Vimeo shareholders will receive $7.85 per share, and the deal is expected to close in Q4 2025 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

  • Bending Spoons Acquires MileIQ Inc
    July 14, 2025
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    MileIQ Inc
    Industry
    Software
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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 komoot
    March 20, 2025
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    komoot
    Industry
    Software
    Location
    Berlin, Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    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
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    Brightcove Inc.
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    Issuu
    Seller
    Heartcore Ventures, KDDI Open Innovation Fund
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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 StreamYard Top Corp (Hopin)
    April 9, 2024
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    StreamYard Top Corp (Hopin)
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    Delaware, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Bending Spoons Acquires Meetup
    January 24, 2024
    Buyer
    Bending Spoons
    Target
    Meetup
    Industry
    Software
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

Related Acquisition Pages

Cloud & SaaS Buyers & Acquisitions 6 tracked deals by Bending Spoons. Software Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Bending Spoons. Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Bending Spoons. Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Bending Spoons. Acquisitions in California 4 tracked deals by Bending Spoons. Acquisitions in New York 2 tracked deals by Bending Spoons. Acquisitions in Delaware 1 tracked deal by Bending Spoons. Acquisitions in Massachusetts 1 tracked deal by Bending Spoons.

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