AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoM&A Watch: Italy’s Bending Spoons (newly public) is buying Airtable for $1.285B in cash, a major SaaS reset after the spreadsheet/database firm’s 2021 peak valuation—an 80% discount that signals liquidity returning for software deals. Startup & Funding: Sardinia’s Alkelux raised a €970k seed to turn liquorice waste into antimicrobial food packaging that can extend fruit shelf life, with pilot plans in Sassari and talks abroad. Health Tech in Italy: Mestrualia (femtech) secured CE marking for Sobek, a non-invasive women’s health diagnostic using blood and saliva biomarkers, moving toward clinical pilots. Business Finance (Italy-linked): Tenaris reported Q2 results with net sales at $2.967B and operating income down 15% year-on-year, while Interparfums posted modest Q2 net sales growth (+2%) but lower operating income. Local Enterprise Reality: A small bakery, Pixie Boulangerie, closed after five years—an example of how workload and burnout can end even community-loved micro businesses.
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