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Airtable acquired by Bending Spoons

  • August 4, 2026
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Sam_Davyson
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Bending Spoons makes first post-IPO acquisition with $1.3 billion Airtable deal


MILAN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Bending Spoons (BSP.O), opens new tab has agreed to buy Airtable in an all-cash deal ​valuing the U.S. software firm at $1.285 ‌billion, the companies said on Tuesday, marking the Italian technology company's first acquisition since its ​Nasdaq debut last month.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/bending-spoons-makes-first-post-ipo-acquisition-with-13-billion-airtable-deal-2026-08-04/
 

Bending Spoons has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Airtable for $1.285 billion


MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bending Spoons S.p.A. (NASDAQ: BSP) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Airtable, in an all-cash transaction that values Airtable at an enterprise value of $1.285 billion, which, together with Airtable’s current net cash-and-cash-equivalents balance, implies an equity value of approximately $2.25 billion. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals, including regulatory approvals.


https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260730994716/en/Bending-Spoons-has-entered-into-a-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-Airtable-for-%241.285-billion

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      Cool_Kiwi
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      • Cool_Kiwi
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      • August 4, 2026

      Yeh, our Account Manager flagged this a few hours ago! Interesting news!

      Financial Times report: https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-202608040230BIZWIRE_USPRX____20260730_BW994716-1

      Bending Spoons Newsroom: https://investors.bendingspoons.com/newsroom/bending-spoons-agrees-to-acquire-airtable

      David_Anderson1
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      I’m hoping this is a positive step and it doesn't do a "Broadcom" of buying companies and then hiking licence/subscription costs and/or stripping assets. Looking at the companies they've bought over the years, they appear to allow them to grow in their own spaces rather than trying to merge them or absorb them into their own products.

      Also hope they retain the people that have made Airtable what it is! 

      Builder of Airtable-based apps - https://levende.softr.app/
        VikasVimal
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        • VikasVimal
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        • August 5, 2026

        I think this is a net positive for Airtable.

        • Airtable is already one of the most mature no-code platforms. Its adoption by large enterprises shows it can support critical operations.

        • Bending Spoons paid a significant amount for Airtable. It needs the product to succeed over the long term, not simply survive.

        • I expect Bending Spoons to reduce costs where they do not improve customer value, while continuing to invest in the core platform.

        • Airtable still looks inexpensive compared to the business value it delivers and compared to traditional enterprise platforms. Enterprise pricing could increase.

        • The main risk is for SMB and mid-market customers. If pricing or limits change too much, competitors and agencies will quickly fill that gap.

        • No single platform currently matches Airtable's combination of flexibility, usability, automation, and governance. A modular stack can compete, but it also adds complexity. No-code and vibe-code doesn’t like complexity.

        • Overall, I expect Airtable to become a stronger enterprise platform. The biggest question is whether Bending Spoons can increase profitability without weakening its SMB ecosystem.

          Cool_Kiwi
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          • Cool_Kiwi
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          • August 5, 2026

          I think this is a net positive for Airtable.

          • Airtable is already one of the most mature no-code platforms. Its adoption by large enterprises shows it can support critical operations.

          • Bending Spoons paid a significant amount for Airtable. It needs the product to succeed over the long term, not simply survive.

          • I expect Bending Spoons to reduce costs where they do not improve customer value, while continuing to invest in the core platform.

          • Airtable still looks inexpensive compared to the business value it delivers and compared to traditional enterprise platforms. Enterprise pricing could increase.

          • The main risk is for SMB and mid-market customers. If pricing or limits change too much, competitors and agencies will quickly fill that gap.

          • No single platform currently matches Airtable's combination of flexibility, usability, automation, and governance. A modular stack can compete, but it also adds complexity. No-code and vibe-code doesn’t like complexity.

          • Overall, I expect Airtable to become a stronger enterprise platform. The biggest question is whether Bending Spoons can increase profitability without weakening its SMB ecosystem.

          A fair assessment there ​@VikasVimal!

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