Evernote parent company Bending Spoons set to acquire AOL – Neowin

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. David Uzondu Neowin · Oct 30, 2025 01:26 EDT Yahoo and Bending Spoons have entered an agreement for the company to purchase America Online (AOL), valued at around $1.5 billion. The deal is expected to close before the year runs out, pending the usual regulatory approvals. You might have heard about Bending Spoons before. It is an Italian tech company that specializes in buying and overhauling digital brands. The company is known for acquiring well-known software and services with the goal of long-term ownership. Some of the notable brands in its portfolio include the note-taking app Evernote, the video platform Vimeo, event organizer Meetup, live streaming software StreamYard, and the file-sharing service WeTransfer. Reed Rayman, Chair of Yahoo’s Board of Directors, said the sale “positions AOL well for its next phase”. He also stated that this sale allows Yahoo to focus more on its “AI-powered experiences.” This signals a clear strategic pivot for Yahoo as it sheds a legacy asset to concentrate its resources on what it considers future growth areas. It is a logical step for a company trying to reinvent
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