Eventbrite Files Final 10-K, Confirms Acquisition by Bending Spoons and NYSE Delisting
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Eventbrite filed its final 10-K, confirming its acquisition by Bending Spoons for $4.50 per share and its subsequent delisting from the NYSE, marking its transition to a private entity.
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Acquisition Completed and Delisting Confirmed
Eventbrite's acquisition by Bending Spoons US Inc. for $4.50 per share was consummated on March 10, 2026. The company's Class A common stock has been delisted from the NYSE, and its SEC registration will be terminated, ending its status as a publicly traded company.
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2025 Financial Performance Overview
For the year ended December 31, 2025, net revenue decreased to $291.8 million from $325.1 million in 2024, and paid ticket volume declined to 78.862 million. However, the net loss improved to $(10.5) million from $(15.6) million in the prior year, while Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $25.3 million from $35.1 million.
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Executive and Board Resignations
All members of the Board of Directors resigned as of the merger's effective time. All executive officers, except CEO Julia Hartz and CFO Anand Gandhi, also resigned, with Hartz and Gandhi expected to resign following this 10-K filing.
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Merger-Related Litigation Resolved
A putative class action lawsuit challenging the merger was voluntarily dismissed as moot on March 5, 2026, after the merger was approved by stockholders under both interpretations of the company's charter.
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This 10-K filing serves as Eventbrite's final annual report as a public company, formally confirming its acquisition by Bending Spoons US Inc. for $4.50 per share, which was consummated on March 10, 2026. The company will now cease to be publicly traded, with its Class A common stock delisted from the NYSE and its SEC registration terminated. The report details the company's financial performance for 2025, showing a decline in net revenue and paid ticket volume, but an improvement in net loss. It also outlines the resignation of most executive officers and board members as a direct result of the merger, and the resolution of a class action lawsuit related to the acquisition. This filing marks a definitive end to Eventbrite's public market presence.
At the time of this filing, EB was trading at $4.50 on NYSE in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $453M. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.