Bending Spoons targets $1.62B U.S. IPO; BSP valuations in focus
Jun 22, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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A high-profile European software IPO in the U.S. may lift valuation sentiment for BSP-related software peers; near-term moves depend on demand, pricing, and market liquidity, as seen with prior large tech IPOs.
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Bending Spoons, an Italian tech company that buys and revamps software firms, is pursuing a U.S. IPO to raise up to $1.62 billion. The listing would be among Europe’s largest this year and signals continued appetite for sizable software offerings in the U.S. A successful deal could buoy sentiment for European software peers and related tech stocks, including BSP, in the near term.
Bending Spoons targets up to $1.62B in a U.S. IPO.
Deal would rank among Europe’s largest IPOs this year.
It's a rare, major software listing in the U.S.
Bending Spoons specializes in acquiring and revamping software businesses.
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