AOL Set for Wall Street Return as Bending Spoons Targets $20B IPO

The iconic 'You've got mail' notification could soon echo through Wall Street once more. Milan-based tech powerhouse Bending Spoons is preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq stock exchange, bringing a collection of revitalized digital brands, most notably AOL, back into the public market spotlight.

The company filed a Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 8, 2026, under the ticker symbol BSP. This ambitious move seeks to raise approximately $1.6 billion, projecting an impressive valuation of around $20 billion. The IPO is expected to be priced and begin trading during the week of June 27, 2026, marking a significant moment for the digital brand roll-up specialist.

Bending Spoons, founded in Copenhagen in June 2013 by Luca Ferrari, Tomasz Greber, Francesco Patarnello, Luca Querella, and Matteo Danieli, later moved its headquarters to Milan, Italy, in 2014. Luca Ferrari, who serves as the company's CEO and co-founder, has spearheaded a strategy focused on acquiring established but underperforming digital services. The company's model involves optimizing these brands through product enhancements, subscription-based monetization, and the extensive application of artificial intelligence and data science, aiming for long-term ownership rather than quick flips.

Over recent years, Bending Spoons has aggressively expanded its portfolio through a series of high-profile acquisitions. In November 2022, the company finalized an agreement to acquire Evernote, the personal productivity app, a deal completed on January 3, 2023. At the time of the agreement, Evernote CEO Ian Small expressed gratitude to customers and employees, stating excitement to team up with Bending Spoons. Small anticipated extensive, accelerated improvements across Evernote’s offerings, calling it