Eventbrite jumps after agreeing to go-private deal with Bending Spoons

Shares of ticketing service provider Eventbrite EB.N surge 79.3% at $4.44 premarket

Italian tech firm Bending Spoons to acquire co in an all-cash deal valued at about $500 mln

EB shareholders to receive $4.50 per share in cash, implying an over 81% premium to last close of $2.48

Deal expected to close in first half of 2026, after which EB will become privately held co

EB stands at a market capitalization of $242.23 mln as of last close - data compiled by LSEG

Recent acquisitions by Bending Spoons include Vimeo ($1.38 bln) and pending AOL deal

EB stock down 26.19% YTD, as of last close