BENDING SPOONS RAISES $1.68B IN US IPO

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WED, JUL 1, 2026

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Bending Spoons, the Italian software acquirer that owns Vimeo, raised $1.68 billion in a US initial public offering, pricing 58 million shares at $29 each and valuing the company at approximately $18.4 billion.

The offering, which included shares sold by backers alongside new capital raised by the company, priced above its marketed range. The IPO marks one of the largest US listings by a European company in 2026. Bending Spoons has built its business model around acquiring struggling software companies and turning them around. The acquisition of Vimeo, a video hosting and creation platform, represented a major addition to its portfolio. The pricing at $29 per share exceeded initial expectations, reflecting investor confidence in the company's strategy and Vimeo's market position. The $1.68 billion raised will support further acquisitions and operational expansion. The IPO comes amid renewed activity in software M&A and a recovery in public markets for technology companies.

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