Bending Spoons

Bending Spoons’ $1.5B AOL Bet: Digital Archaeology or Growth Play?

Bending Spoons’ acquisition of AOL represents a bold bet on digital nostalgia. The Italian company continues its pattern of acquiring well-known but stagnant internet brands, but can it revive the iconic AOL platform?

by Bennett LauraOctober 30, 2025November 2, 2025

Business Startups Technology

Bending Spoons’ $1.4B AOL Gamble: Can Europe’s App Giant Revive an Internet Icon?

In a surprising move, European mobile app developer Bending Spoons is acquiring AOL from Yahoo for approximately $1.4 billion. The deal represents a bold bet on reviving one of the internet’s original giants. Can modern app expertise resurrect this digital dinosaur?

by Bennett LauraOctober 29, 2025November 2, 2025