Bending Spoons to acquire Airtable in $1.29 billion cash deal
The transaction marks the Italian technology company's first acquisition since its Nasdaq debut.
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Bending Spoons has agreed to buy the US software firm Airtable in an all-cash deal.
The acquisition values Airtable at approximately $1.29 billion. Reports regarding the specific valuation vary, with some figures citing $1.285 billion and others rounding the amount to $1.3 billion.
Founded in 2013, Airtable provides a software platform that integrates spreadsheet and database capabilities.
This transaction represents the first acquisition by the Italian technology company Bending Spoons since its debut on the Nasdaq last month. Bending Spoons' acquisitions earlier this year include the internet brand AOL and the ticketing platform Eventbrite.
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Bending Spoons share closing price on Monday
Bending Spoons stated that Airtable's current net cash position implies an equity value of approximately $2.25 billion.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Bending Spoons shares closed at $36.22 on Monday, following an IPO price of $29.
Updates
Bending Spoons' founder Luca Ferrrai stated that Airtable's annual recurring revenue is growing at over 20% year-over-year, reaching approximately $480 million as of June 2026. Additionally, CEO Howie Liu reported that the company serves over 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100. Earlier this year, Airtable's shares were reportedly trading on secondary markets at a $4 billion valuation, a significant shift from its 2021 peak valuation of over $11 billion.
Bending Spoons' founder Luca Ferrrai stated that Airtable's annual recurring revenue has grown over 20% year-over-year to approximately $480 million as of June 2026. Additionally, CEO Howie Liu reported that the company now serves more than 500,000 organizations, including 80% of the Fortune 100. Earlier this year, Airtable also introduced 'Superagent,' a new orchestration platform designed to deploy teams of AI agents.
Bending Spoons' boards of directors for both companies have already approved the deal, which involves the acquisition of 100 percent of Airtable's shares. Additionally, Bending Spoons' founder Luca Ferrrai stated that Airtable's annual recurring revenue has grown over 20% year-over-year to approximately $480 million as of June 2026. Airtable also serves over 500,000 organizations, a figure confirmed by the company's own statements.
