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AOL Sold for $1.5 Billion to Bending Spoons

11/8/2025

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Axios reports AOL was sold for $1.5 billion to Italian tech company Bending Spoons, with closing expected by year-end.
Luca Ferrari, CEO of Bending Spoons, said AOL remains a strong brand with eight million daily and 30 million monthly users.
Bending Spoons plans to invest heavily in AOL and commit to long-term stewardship.
The company also secured $2.8 billion in debt financing to support the AOL deal and Vimeo purchase.

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Axios reports AOL was sold for $1.5 billion to Italian tech company Bending Spoons, with closing expected by year-end.
Luca Ferrari, CEO of Bending Spoons, said AOL remains a strong brand with eight million daily and 30 million monthly users.
Bending Spoons plans to invest heavily in AOL and commit to long-term stewardship.
The company also secured $2.8 billion in debt financing to support the AOL deal and Vimeo purchase.