Bending Spoons announces proposed offering of senior secured notes

The proposed subsidiary debt would fund future acquisitions, while Bending Spoons itself will not guarantee the notes.

Rhea-AI Summary

Bending Spoons (BSP) announced proposed senior secured note offerings totaling approximately $1.5 billion equivalent, subject to market and other conditions. The offerings comprise $1 billion in U.S. dollar-denominated notes and approximately $500 million equivalent in euro-denominated notes, both due in 2032.

Bending Spoons US would issue the dollar notes, while Bending Spoons Operations would issue the euro notes. Both are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries; Bending Spoons will neither issue nor guarantee the notes. Net proceeds are intended to fund future acquisitions, offering-related costs, fees, expenses and taxes, and other general corporate purposes. Interest rates, issue prices and other terms will be determined at pricing.

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• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed offerings would raise approximately $1.5 billion equivalent, with net proceeds intended partly for future acquisitions. 5.1% of market cap

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• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed subsidiary debt comprises $1 billion dollar notes and approximately $500 million equivalent euro notes, due in 2032.
• Minor pointOfferings remain subject to market and other conditions.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Net proceeds would also pay offering-related costs, fees, expenses and taxes.

Key Figures

Proposed notes offering: $1.5 billion (approximate equivalent) U.S. dollar-denominated notes: $1 billion Euro-denominated notes: $500 million (approximate equivalent) +1 more

Proposed notes offering

$1.5 billion (approximate equivalent)

Proposed aggregate offering

U.S. dollar-denominated notes

$1 billion

Aggregate principal amount

Euro-denominated notes

$500 million (approximate equivalent)

Proposed aggregate amount

Maturity

2032

Both note offerings

Key Terms

senior secured notes, rule 144a, regulation s, qualified institutional buyers

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senior secured notes financial

"proposed offerings of $1.5 billion (approximate equivalent) senior secured notes"

Senior secured notes are loans a company sells to investors that are backed by specific assets and given first priority for repayment if the company defaults. Because they have a claim on collateral and are paid before other debts, they usually offer lower risk and correspondingly lower interest than unsecured debt; investors use them to judge how safe repayment and recovery of principal might be, like holding a mortgage instead of an unsecured credit card balance.

rule 144a regulatory

"in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act"

Rule 144A is a regulation that makes it easier for companies to sell private bonds to large investors without going through all the usual rules that apply to public sales. It matters because it helps companies raise money more quickly and privately, often attracting big investors looking for special deals.

regulation s regulatory

"in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act"

Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.

qualified institutional buyers regulatory

"offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers"

Qualified institutional buyers are large organizations, like big investment firms or banks, that are allowed to buy certain types of investment opportunities not available to everyday investors. Their size and experience matter because it ensures they understand and can handle complex financial deals, making markets more efficient and secure.

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MILAN, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bending Spoons S.p.A. (“Bending Spoons”) today announced the proposed offerings of $1.5 billion (approximate equivalent) senior secured notes, subject to market and other conditions. The offerings are composed of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured notes and $500 million (approximate equivalent) of euro-denominated senior secured notes (together, the “Notes”), both due in 2032.

The U.S. dollar-denominated Notes are proposed to be issued by Bending Spoons US Inc., a Delaware corporation, while the euro-denominated Notes are proposed to be issued by Bending Spoons Operations S.p.A., a joint stock company (società per azioni) organized under the laws of Italy. Each issuer is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Bending Spoons. Bending Spoons will not issue or guarantee the Notes.

The net proceeds from the offerings are intended to fund future acquisitions, to pay costs, fees, expenses, and taxes in connection with the offerings, and for other general corporate purposes. The interest rates, issue prices, and other terms of the Notes will be determined at pricing. There can be no assurance that the offerings will be completed on the terms described or at all.

This press release is being issued pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). It does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities.

The Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements about the proposed offering, including the expected use of proceeds. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “foresee,” “forecast,” “in our view,” “probably,” “likely,” or other similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations and are based on assumptions and information available as of the date of this press release. Actual results and events may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. These include the risks and uncertainties described in the sections Risk factors and Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in our registration statement on Form F-1, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on our investor relations website at investors.bendingspoons.com and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contacts
Investors: investor-relations@bendingspoons.com
Media: press@bendingspoons.com 

FAQ

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How much debt is Bending Spoons proposing to offer, and when is it due?

The proposed offerings total approximately $1.5 billion equivalent, with both series due in 2032. They comprise $1 billion in U.S. dollar-denominated senior secured notes and approximately $500 million equivalent in euro-denominated senior secured notes.

Who can buy the proposed Bending Spoons notes?

The notes are offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S.