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Bending Spoons buys Airtable for $1.285B, a steep discount from peak valuation

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Italian software company Bending Spoons has acquired Airtable for $1.285 billion in an all-cash deal. This acquisition marks Bending Spoons' first since its recent public offering on the Nasdaq. Despite Airtable's previous valuation of over $11 billion in 2021, the current deal represents a significant discount, reflecting a broader trend of decreased software valuations. AI

IMPACT Indicates a shift in software valuations, potentially impacting future M&A activity and investment strategies in the tech sector.

RANK_REASON Acquisition of a major software company at a steep discount, signaling market trends. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Bending Spoons buys Airtable for $1.285B, a steep discount from peak valuation

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    In its first deal since going public, Italian unicorn Bending Spoons buys Airtable at a $9 billion discount

    Airtable was valued at a $11 billion during its 2021 boom.

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