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Bending Spoons to Acquire AOL From Yahoo/Apollo With $2.8 Billion Debt Financing

Closing is targeted by year-end pending regulatory review.

Overview

  • The companies announced an agreement on Oct. 29, with completion expected by the end of 2025 subject to customary closing conditions and approvals.
  • Financial terms were not disclosed, though multiple outlets report a valuation of roughly $1.4–$1.5 billion.
  • Bending Spoons secured a $2.8 billion debt package to fund the purchase and support additional M&A activity.
  • AOL counts about 8 million daily and 30 million monthly active users, with Wall Street Journal–cited figures of more than $500 million in revenue and around $400 million in annual EBITDA.
  • Yahoo’s leadership says the sale will sharpen its focus on core products, as Bending Spoons positions itself as a long‑term owner after acquisitions including Evernote, Meetup, Brightcove, WeTransfer and a pending Vimeo deal.