Eventbrite to be acquired in $500m deal

Eventbrite is set to be acquired by software conglomerate Bending Spoons in a deal valued at around US$500 million (€428m).

Founded in 2006, the global events marketplace has scaled to nearly 180 countries. Last year, the experience-centred platform distributed over 83m paid tickets to 4.7m events.

“For two decades, Eventbrite has stood at the forefront of the experience economy, helping tens of millions to create, discover, and attend unforgettable events,” says Luca Ferrari, Bending Spoons CEO & co-founder. “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.”

Milan-based Bending Spoons is well versed in digital businesses, owning the likes of Meetup, StreamYard, Vimeo, and WeTransfer, with AOL set to join its ranks. It hosts more than 400m monthly active users across its platform.

“There has never been a more important time to bring the world together in real life,” Eventbrite’s Julia Hartz says. “As we look ahead, I’m energised by the speed, resources, and innovative power of Bending Spoons to propel Eventbrite into its next chapter.

“What began as an unmet need… has grown into a global movement that has shaped millions of meaningful experiences”

“Eventbrite helped unlock something profoundly human: the need to gather, to connect, and to build community around the passions we share. 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 and helped event-goers find their people in moments that matter most,” the co-founder, CEO & executive chair adds.

Upon the transaction’s completion, Eventbrite will become a privately held company and be taken off the public stock exchange. Under the agreement, current stockholders will receive $4.50 (€3.86) for each share. The company’s share price has soared 82% over the past five days, giving it a market cap of $432.7m.

Ferrari signalled that Bending Spoons would explore messaging, AI, searchability, and a secondary market on the platform once the acquisition was finalised.

The acquisition is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2026.

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