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Baillie Gifford is most often covered alongside AOL, which appears in 3 of these 3 stories. Coverage clusters in ipo, which accounts for 2 of those 3, with the remainder spread across 1 other category. The tracked stories average 2 original sources each.
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Last mentioned: Jul 2, 2026
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Baillie Gifford is most often covered alongside AOL, which appears in 3 of these 3 stories. Coverage clusters in ipo, which accounts for 2 of those 3, with the remainder spread across 1 other category. The tracked stories average 2 original sources each. Baillie Gifford appears in 3 tracked Cross-Sector stories from July 2, 2026.
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Milan-based Bending Spoons transformed from a scrappy startup into a tech acquirer powerhouse, hitting a $25.7 billion market cap on its first trading day. The IPO creates a massive liquidity event for its five co-founders and early backers, showcasing a European alternative to the traditional VC-backed growth path.
Bending Spoons defies the SaaS downturn by proving that a portfolio of aging subscription software brands can be turned profitable. With 84% of revenue recurring and a dramatic swing to net income, the company’s 40% IPO surge signals a resilient niche in the software landscape.
Bending Spoons debuted with a 40% first-day pop, raising $1.68 billion and reaching a $25.7 billion valuation, starkly outperforming a troubled SaaS sector. The Italian tech acquirer's profitable turnaround of legacy consumer brands signals robust investor appetite for cash-flow-focused tech companies.
Source: TechCrunch · Marina Temkin (us)
