# Baillie Gifford

Type: investor

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## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Bending Spoons' $25.7B IPO Delivers Windfall for 5 Co-Founders
2026-07-02 00:33:56 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/bending-spoons-ipo-cofounders-windfall

### How Bending Spoons Turned $601M in Q1 Revenue Into a 40% IPO Pop
2026-07-02 00:33:43 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/bending-spoons-saas-turnaround-ipo

### Bending Spoons Soars 40% in IPO, Market Cap Hits $25.7B Defying SaaS Rout
2026-07-02 00:33:25 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bending-spoons-ipo-surge-40-percent

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