SynopsisBending Spoons will acquire Airtable for $1.285 billion in an all-cash deal. This marks Bending Spoons' first acquisition since its recent Nasdaq debut. Airtable offers a platform combining spreadsheet and database capabilities for application building. The transaction is expected to conclude by year-end, pending approvals. Bending Spoons continues its aggressive expansion strategy with this significant purchase.ReutersMatteo Danieli Co-founder and CPO of Bending Spoons, attends his company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market Site in New York City, U.S., July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidBending Spoons 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.Founded in 2013, Airtable offers a software platform that combines spreadsheet and database capabilities, allowing companies to build applications and manage operational workflows without coding ⁠expertise.Bending Spoons ‌has built a reputation for acquiring and restructuring digital businesses, ⁠pursuing a strategy that blends technology operations with a private equity-style acquisition model.Airtable ​becomes the company's first acquisition since its flotation and follows purchases this year of internet brand AOL and ticketing platform Eventbrite, continuing ‌an aggressive expansion strategy.Bending Spoons said Airtable's current net cash ​position implies an ​equity ⁠value of about $2.25 billion.The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.Bending Spoons shares closed at $36.22 on Monday, well above their IPO price of $29. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now