---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-008636"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001475115"
company_name: "Eventbrite, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T15:56:00.575869+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bending Spoons completes acquisition of Eventbrite for $4.50 per share in cash

## Summary
- Merger closed March 10, 2026; each share of common stock converted to $4.50 cash.
- Company is now wholly owned by Bending Spoons; NYSE delisting and SEC deregistration initiated.
- Entire board resigned; Francesco Patarnello, Mattie Maharaj, Jared Mulligan named directors. CEO Julia Hartz, CFO Anand Ghandi to step down after 10-K filing.
- Outstanding options and RSUs cancelled and converted to cash based on $4.50 Merger Consideration.
- Credit agreement with Silicon Valley Bank repaid and terminated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-008636
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001475115
- company_name: Eventbrite, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.03, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1475115/000114036126008636/0001140361-26-008636-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1475115/000114036126008636/ef20067526_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 08dcb1c6b071963b3892fb29c193b2f7d7a2b556
  claim: Eventbrite, Inc.: Bylaws amended and restated in their entirety.
  evidence_excerpt: the certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of the Company were amended and restated in their entirety
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1475115/000114036126008636/0001140361-26-008636-index.htm
- claim_id: 481b06b77ed15b4df8c9a48c90250e6fa181aad6
  claim: Eventbrite, Inc.: Certificate of incorporation amended and restated in its entirety.
  evidence_excerpt: the certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of the Company were amended and restated in their entirety
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1475115/000114036126008636/0001140361-26-008636-index.htm
- claim_id: 47079ab1e798d47418aca250a15e5ac6aa7efd12
  claim: Eventbrite, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Bending Spoons US Inc. for $4.50 in cash (closed 2026-03-10).
  evidence_excerpt: stock or held directly by Parent or Merger Sub (or any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Parent or Merger Sub)) was converted into the right to receive $4.50 in cash, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes, as set forth in the Merger Agreement (the “Merger Consideration”). In addition, pursuant to the Merger
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1475115/000114036126008636/0001140361-26-008636-index.htm
- claim_id: cd8e294854cfb4797b153549c6519980bbf70e22
  claim: Eventbrite, Inc. terminated Credit Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as the administrative agent and collateral agent (effective 2025-08-06).
  evidence_excerpt: the Company repaid all obligations outstanding under, and concurrently terminated, the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2025 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), by and among the Company, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, the banks and other financial institutions or entities party thereto from time to time, and Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as the administrative agent and collateral agent
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1475115/000114036126008636/0001140361-26-008636-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.