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Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
The company has grown rapidly by acquiring and revamping last-generation tech brands like AOL, Eventbrite, Evernote, Meetup, and Vimeo.
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The Next Web
· Jun 22, 2026
Bending Spoons prices IPO at up to $1.62 billion, targeting $19 billion Nasdaq valuation
Bending Spoons, the Italian software company that acquires and restructures digital businesses, is seeking to raise as much as 1.62 billion in its US initial public offering, Reuters reported on Monday. The company plans to market 58 million shares at 26 to 28 each, with an early-July debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker BSP. [] This story continues at The Next Web
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 4, 2026
Lumentum: The Market Is Finally Blinking, And It Could Get Worse
Lumentum: The Market Is Finally Blinking, And It Could Get Worse
Investing.com
· Jul 1, 2026
Bending Spoons shares jump nearly 7% in US market debut
Bending Spoons shares jump nearly 7% in US market debut
Fortune
· Jun 26, 2026
Morgan Stanley on life after selling your business: a roadmap for entrepreneurs
Selling your company can be the financial win of a lifetime — and one of the most disorienting transitions you'll ever face.
Bloomberg
· Jun 22, 2026
Vimeo Parent Bending Spoons, Backers Seek $1.62 Billion in IPO
Bending Spoons SpA, which acquires struggling software businesses, and some of its backers are seeking to raise as much as 1.62 billion in an initial public offering.
Economic Times
· Jun 26, 2026
GIFT Nifty tumbles over 150 points as global sell-off in AI stocks rattles sentiment
GIFT Nifty signals a weak start for Indian markets after a sharp global sell-off led by declines in AI and semiconductor stocks across Asia. Profit booking, weak tech sentiment and mixed Wall Street cues weighed on markets, even as analysts maintain a positive near-term outlook for Nifty above key support levels.
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Related coverage for "Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading": The Next Web — Bending Spoons prices IPO at up to $1.62 billion, targeting $19 billion Nasdaq valuation. Seeking Alpha — Lumentum: The Market Is Finally Blinking, And It Could Get Worse. Investing.com — Bending Spoons shares jump nearly 7% in US market debut. Fortune — Morgan Stanley on life after selling your business: a roadmap for entrepreneurs. Bloomberg — Vimeo Parent Bending Spoons, Backers Seek $1.62 Billion in IPO. Economic Times — GIFT Nifty tumbles over 150 points as global sell-off in AI stocks rattles sentiment