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Bending Spoons IPO closes strongly; revival-play model gains traction

Jul 1, 2026, 8:42 PM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Strong IPO pop and durable subscription model plus profitability turn are positives, though valuation remains lofty.

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Bending Spoons, a Milan-based buyer of stalled brands, priced its IPO at $29 and closed at $40.50, valuing the company at about $25.7B and raising $1.68B. The firm posted a Q1 revenue of $601M with $27.4M in net income, reversing a prior loss, and relies heavily on subscriptions (84% of revenue). The IPO highlights investor appetite for asset-revival strategies and may signal durable demand for companies with recurring revenue, though valuation sustainability remains to be seen.

Bending Spoons priced IPO at $29; closed at $40.50, up ~40%.
Milan-based firm has a $25.7B market cap post-IPO, raised $1.68B.
Strategy: acquire/regenerate aging brands and hold, not sell; no exit plan.
Q1 revenue $601M; net income $27.4M, reversing prior $112M loss on $259M revenue.
Subscriptions accounted for 84% of revenue; Baillie Gifford and Fidelity among large pre-IPO backers.

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