Bending Spoons strengthen your financial capacity with one new 500 million euro operation guaranteed by SACEthe Italian export credit agency controlled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The financing line, which will expire in March 2031, was structured by HSBC Continental Europe, Intesa Sanpaolo and BPER Banca Corporate & Investment Banking and represents only one part of a larger operation which brings the new financial resources raised by the company to 1.49 billion euros from the beginning of the second trimester.
In addition to the line guaranteed by SACE, Bending Spoons has in fact obtained a further 495 million euros through a Term Loan A loan and an increase of 490 million in its revolving credit line. These two components will also expire in March 2031 and can be used for general corporate needs and above all for new acquisitions.
According to Davide Scarpazza, co-Chief Financial Officer of the company, the objective remains that of increase the value long-term for shareholders through disciplined capital allocation and acquisition operations capable of offering adequate returns compared to the risk.
SACE’s intervention takes on particular importance considering the nature of Bending Spoons’ business model. The public agency has the task of supporting the competitiveness and international growth of Italian companies through a portfolio of guarantees and insurance worth approximately 290 billion euros distributed in over 200 markets. Although not an export company in the traditional sense of the term, Bending Spoons was considered an example of an Italian company capable of expanding globally through the acquisition and management of international digital businesses.
Michele Pignotti, CEO of SACE, underlined how the operation falls within the organisation’s mission support Italian companies that invest in innovationstrengthen their presence on international markets and contribute to the ccompetitiveness of the national technological ecosystem.
Founded in Milan in 2014, Bending Spoons has built a strategy over the years based on the acquisition of mature digital services and platforms, subsequently subjected to profound operational transformations. Unlike many industry players, the company says it has never sold a significant business after acquiring it, instead aiming for long-term management.
The integration process typically includes reorganizing teams, revamping technology infrastructure, redesigning user interfaces, optimizing software development and monetization strategies. Artificial intelligence frequently represents a central element both in defining the relaunch strategy and in executing operational transformations. The company also leverages a proprietary platform of technologies, data and systems dedicated to customer value forecasting, payments, marketing attribution and data integration.
Over the last few years the group has expanded its portfolio through a long series of international acquisitions. Among the brands that have joined the company are Evernote, Meetup, StreamYard, WeTransfer, Brightcove, komoot, Vimeo, AOL and Eventbritein addition to already controlled services such as Remini and Harvest. Most of the acquired companies are based in the United States, while WeTransfer was born in the Netherlands and komoot in Germany.
In March 2026 the combined platforms managed by Bending Spoons had over 500 million monthly active users and more than 9 million paying customers each month. The company claims that the combination of highly specialized personnel, proprietary technologies and data represents the main factor behind its growth strategy.
The new capital raising also arrives a few weeks after the company went publicwhich completed its initial public offering at a price of $29 per share, raising new resources to complement its use of debt. With expanded financial capacity through 2031, Bending Spoons now has additional flexibility to continue its acquisition policy and consolidate its presence in the international digital services market.
