Bending Spoons buys Vimeo; insider gets $7.85 per share
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vimeo, Inc. (VMEO) General Counsel & Secretary Jessica Tracy reported the disposition of 352,959 shares of Vimeo common stock in connection with the company’s cash merger with Bending Spoons US Inc. On November 24, 2025, a Bending Spoons subsidiary merged into Vimeo, making Vimeo a wholly owned subsidiary of Bending Spoons US.
Tracy’s holdings, including 109,625 common shares and 243,334 shares underlying restricted stock units, were converted into the right to receive $7.85 in cash per share, before any applicable taxes. Following the transaction, she reported beneficial ownership of zero Vimeo shares, reflecting the full cash-out of her equity position through the merger consideration.
Positive
- Cash acquisition at $7.85 per share for Vimeo common stock and RSU-based shares in the merger with Bending Spoons US Inc., providing a full liquidity event for holders.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Vimeo executives are fully cashed out at $7.85 per share in a take-private merger.
The disclosure shows that Vimeo was acquired by Bending Spoons US Inc., with a merger effective on November 24, 2025. A Bending Spoons subsidiary merged into Vimeo, and Vimeo now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bending Spoons US, meaning public equity holders are replaced by a single private owner.
For this insider, 352,959 shares tied to common stock and RSUs were converted into cash at $7.85 per underlying share, eliminating her beneficial ownership after the deal. This reflects a complete exit from Vimeo equity at the stated cash price, aligning insider treatment with the per-share merger consideration available to common shareholders.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Common Stock | 352,959 | $7.85 | $2.77M |
Footnotes (1)
- This Form 4 reports securities transacted pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 10, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Bending Spoons US Inc. ("Bending Spoons US"), Bending Spoons S.p.A. and Bloomberg Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bending Spoons US ("Merger Sub"). On November 24, 2025 (the "Effective Time"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bending Spoons US. Consists of 109,625 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") and 243,334 shares of Common Stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") held by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, (i) each outstanding share of Common Stock was cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive $7.85 in cash, without interest and subject to any applicable withholding or other taxes (the "Merger Consideration"), and (ii) each outstanding RSU, whether vested or unvested, was canceled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to (x) the total number of shares underlying such RSU, multiplied by (y) the Merger Consideration.