Intesa Sanpaolo supports Bending Spoons for the acquisition of WeTransfer

Intesa Sanpaolo - through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division - acted as Global Coordinator, Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and Underwriter of Bending Spoons, in the transaction that saw the company complete the acquisition of WeTransfer.

The Division headed by Mauro Micillo also acted as Financial Advisor, Facility Agent and Security Agent.

The financing of the transaction was guaranteed by a pool of banks, including Intesa Sanpaolo - through the Milan and Province Regional Head Office - Banca dei Territori, Division headed by Stefano Barrese.

Bending Spoons has reached one billion people worldwide through its apps, including Evernote, Meetup, Remini, StreamYard and Splice, which are used by more than 200 million people every month.

WeTransfer, a certified B Corp, enables tens of millions of creators, entrepreneurs and companies to share ideas and collaborate through a single platform, generating a financial return from their creative activity.

The Group, led by Carlo Messina, thus confirms its commitment to young Italian companies with high technological potential, supporting them in their path of dimensional growth and globalisation.