Bending Spoons To Acquire Eventbrite In $500M Cash Deal

If completed, Eventbrite will become the latest major global brand to join Bending Spoons’ portfolio. Last month, the company announced a definitive agreement to acquire AOL, pending regulatory approvals, and it recently finalized its $1.38 billion acquisition of Vimeo.

“For two decades, Eventbrite has stood at the forefront of the experience economy, helping tens of millions to create, discover, and attend unforgettable events,” said Luca Ferrari, Bending Spoons CEO and Co-Founder.

“Joining forces with Bending Spoons will accelerate innovation and strengthen Eventbrite’s tools and resources to bring even more people together through shared live experiences for many years to come."

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Ferrari noted that the roadmap includes developing a dedicated messaging feature, introducing AI to simplify event creation, enhancing search functionality, and building a system to support the secondary ticket market.

"We’re committed to investing in Eventbrite for the long run, and hope we’ll be able to help it reach new heights.”

According to Julia Hartz, Eventbrite Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Chair:

“Eventbrite helped unlock something profoundly human: the need to gather, to connect, and to build community around the passions we share.

What began as an unmet need - to empower local creators and community leaders to bring people together - has grown into a global movement that has shaped millions of meaningful experiences and helped event-goers find their people in moments that matter most,”

Under the terms of the agreement, Eventbrite stockholders will receive $4.50 in cash for each share they hold. This purchase price reflects an 82% premium over Eventbrite’s 60-day volume-weighted average share price as of market close on December 1, 2025.

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026 subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals and approval by Eventbrite’s stockholders.

About Bending Spoons

Founded in 2015 Bending Spoons acquires and transforms digital businesses, owning brands such as Brightcove, Evernote, komoot, Meetup, Remini, StreamYard, Vimeo, and WeTransfer. Its products reach over a billion people, with 300 million monthly users and 10 million paying customers. The company invests deeply post-acquisition to drive long-term performance.