Bending Spoons has completed an IPO on Nasdaq
June 2026 — Bending Spoons S.p.A. has completed an initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq, raising a total of US$1,933 million.
Bending Spoons is a technology company focused on acquiring and transforming digital businesses, based on the conviction that operational excellence enables efficient growth. The company implements deep transformations and ongoing optimizations to sustainably grow earnings, which are reinvested in further acquisitions to continue its compounding cycle. Its performance is driven by a platform comprising people, proprietary technologies and data, with a strong focus on exceptional talent density, cultural strength and technical capabilities.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins Italy’s parent company, Banca Akros, acted as joint bookrunning manager in Bending Spoons’ IPO on Nasdaq.
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