This transaction is sourced from an SEC EDGAR filing of unknown form type, published on December 2, 2025. The deal is currently pending regulatory approval and has not yet closed.
On the target side, Eventbrite is being advised by two legal counsel teams and one financial advisor. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as lead legal advisor to Eventbrite, while Allen & Company LLC is acting as the lead financial advisor to the target company. Additionally, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is serving as legal advisor to Julia Hartz in connection with the transaction. On the acquirer side, Bending Spoons has retained Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP as lead legal advisor and J.P. Morgan as lead financial advisor to the company.
The legal representation has been split as described above, with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP representing the target, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP representing the acquirer.
The transaction involves a $500 million all-cash or stock consideration, though the specific mix of consideration, whether cash, stock, or debt instruments, has not been disclosed. No details have been provided regarding the structure of the deal, such as whether this is an all-cash transaction, a stock-for-stock merger, or a combination of consideration types. The timing of regulatory approval and the expected closing date have not been disclosed. Additionally, the form type of the SEC filing has not been specified, and no information has been provided regarding any conditions precedent, termination provisions, or other material deal terms beyond the headline transaction value.