Bending Spoons, an Italian technology company, has agreed to acquire AOL from Yahoo. The acquisition, announced Wednesday (Oct. 29), follows weeks of reports that AOL, a one-time web titan, was up for sale. “AOL is an iconic, beloved business that’s in good health, has stood the test of time,...
AOL’s owner has reportedly found a buyer for the one-time internet service titan. Yahoo, backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, is in advanced discussions to sell AOL to Italian technology company Bending Spoons for roughly $1.4 billion, Reuters reported Thursday (Oct. 2), citing...
AOL, a titan of dial-up internet’s heyday, could reportedly be up for sale. The company’s private equity firm owner Apollo Global Management, is considering a sale after hearing interest from a buyer, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Sept. 16), citing sources familiar with...
Verizon is considering selling off its media assets, including parts of Yahoo and AOL, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing unnamed sources. This would show a drastic change of strategy from Verizon’s formerly high ambitions in digital media. The sales process includes private equity...
June 08, 2026
Bending Spoons, an Italian tech company that acquires software businesses, is planning to go public. The company, whose holdings include Vimeo, Eventbrite and AOL, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) Monday (June 8) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, Bending Spoons had net income of $27.5 million and revenue of $601 […]
October 29, 2025
Bending Spoons, an Italian technology company, has agreed to acquire AOL from Yahoo. The acquisition, announced Wednesday (Oct. 29), follows weeks of reports that AOL, a one-time web titan, was up for sale. “AOL...
October 02, 2025
AOL’s owner has reportedly found a buyer for the one-time internet service titan. Yahoo, backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, is in advanced discussions to sell AOL to...
September 16, 2025
AOL, a titan of dial-up internet’s heyday, could reportedly be up for sale. The company’s private equity firm owner Apollo Global Management, is considering a sale after hearing interest from...