Bending Spoons makes first post-IPO acquisition with $1.3B Airtable deal

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Bending Spoons has agreed to buy Airtable in an all-cash deal valuing the US software firm at $1.285 billion. This marks the Italian technology company's first acquisition since its Nasdaq debut last month. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

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▪Bending Spoons will acquire Airtable for $1.285 billion in an all-cash deal.
▪Airtable offers a software platform that combines spreadsheet and database capabilities.
▪The acquisition is part of Bending Spoons' aggressive expansion strategy, following purchases of AOL and Eventbrite.

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▪ Bending Spoons agrees to acquire Airtable in an all-cash deal valuing the US software company at $1.285B, set to close by 2026-end, its first post-IPO deal (Reuters) — Techmeme

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Tue 04/08/2026 - 11:04 MILAN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Bending Spoons has agreed to buy Airtable in an all-cash deal valuing the U.S. software firm at $1.285 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, marking the Italian technology company's first acquisition since its Nasdaq debut last month. Founded in 2013, Airtable offers a software platform that combines spreadsheet and database capabilities, allowing companies to build applications and manage operational workflows without coding expertise. Bending Spoons has built a reputation for acquiring and restructuring digital businesses, pursuing a strategy that blends technology operations with a private equity-style acquisition model.

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