Bending Spoons set to take Eventbrite private in $500M cash purchase

Bending Spoons has agreed to acquire Eventbrite, the global platform used to create and manage live events, in an all-cash deal valued at roughly $500 million.

If completed, Eventbrite will join a growing list of high-profile brands under Bending Spoons’ ownership. The company recently finalized a $1.38 billion acquisition of Vimeo and has announced plans to buy AOL, with that transaction still awaiting regulatory and other customary approvals.

For Bending Spoons CEO and co-founder Luca Ferrari, Eventbrite’s long-standing reputation in the “experience economy” makes it a natural fit.

“For two decades, Eventbrite has stood at the forefront of the experience economy, helping tens of millions to create, discover, and attend unforgettable events,” Ferrari said. “Joining forces with Bending Spoons will accelerate innovation and strengthen Eventbrite’s tools and resources to bring even more people together through shared live experiences for many years to come.”

Ferrari pointed to several upgrades the company intends to prioritize: a built-in messaging system, AI-powered event creation tools, improved search capabilities, and a framework to support the secondary market for tickets. “We’re committed to investing in Eventbrite for the long run, and hope we’ll be able to help it reach new heights,” he added.

Eventbrite co-founder, CEO and executive chair Julia Hartz said the platform has always been about enabling connection: “What began as an unmet need — to empower local creators and community leaders to bring people together — has grown into a global movement that has shaped millions of meaningful experiences.”

Under the acquisition terms, Eventbrite shareholders will receive $4.50 in cash per share, representing an 82% premium over the company’s 60-day volume-weighted average share price as of December 1, 2025.

The deal is slated to close in the first half of 2026, pending shareholder approval and standard regulatory reviews. Once finalized, Eventbrite will become a private company and will be removed from public stock exchanges.