Meetup and IAC Apps Acquired

Luca Ferrari (Hacker News):

Bending Spoons entered into an agreement to become the new owner of Meetup, subject to closing conditions. The acquisition is expected to close later in January.products.

Meetup has a powerful global brand, a large, vibrant user base, and a mission that resonates strongly. Quite simply, Meetup is a force for good in the world, and it’s a pleasure and a privilege to become the new steward. We’re eager to support Meetup’s future success by drawing from the expertise we’ve developed in a decade of building high-performing digital technology

Ryan Jones (Hacker News):

IAC just sold 17 apps to Bending Spoons.

• $100M deal
• All 330 employees fired
• Robokiller and PDF Hero appear to be the biggest

Sneak peak at the playbook: ultra scammy tactics, no new features, sell user data, more ads, and other lovely things.

Previously:

• Filmic’s Entire Staff Laid Off
• Evernote Acquisition and Layoffs

Acquisition Bending Spoons Business iOS iOS 17 iOS App Layoffs Meetup Web

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