Italian Software Consolidator Bending Spoons Plans $1.62 Billion IPO
Bending Spoons SpA, an Italian company that acquires struggling software businesses and parent company of Vimeo, is planning an IPO to raise up to $1.62 billion
Marco Bianchi
Spanish Ibex Companies Cut Treasury Stock to Five-Year Low as Buyback Trend Accelerates
Ibex-listed companies have reduced their treasury stock holdings to a five-year low of 545 million shares as of end-2025, representing 0.75% of total outstanding shares. This decline reflects an accelerating trend of share buyback programs followed by cancellation as a mechanism to return value to shareholders.
Foreign investor appetite for Greek equities surges as economic recovery takes hold
Foreign investors are increasingly turning to Greek stocks as the country rebounds economically from its previous crisis. The Athens Stock Exchange is benefiting from this economic recovery, with analysts identifying further upside potential, although risks remain.
Spanish Banking Sector Surges to Record Highs Amid Strong Market Performance
All Spanish banks reached new all-time highs during the week, marking strong performance across the sector on both sides of the Atlantic.
Spanish Banking Sector Reaches New Heights as All Major Lenders Hit Record Peaks
All Spanish banks reached new all-time highs during the week, indicating strong banking sector performance in Spain.
Santander Briefly Claims Spain’s Top Market Cap Spot Before Losing Ground to Inditex
Santander temporarily surpassed Inditex as the most valuable company on Spain’s Ibex 35 index during trading, with a market capitalization advantage of €1.2 billion at its peak, but failed to maintain the position by session close.
Starling Bank Streamlines Board Structure as Major Shareholder Influence Grows
Starling Bank Ltd. is reducing its board size following several board member departures. The restructuring increases the control and influence of the bank’s largest shareholder, McPike, over the institution’s governance.
Acciona Stocks Lead Ibex Gains as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Market Sentiment
The Ibex index showed restraint during the US market holiday, with oil prices briefly recovering to $80 as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran caused investor caution. Acciona and Acciona Energía led the index near record levels.
Indra and Merlin Properties emerge as top picks for Spanish retail investors across major brokerages
Indra and Merlin Properties are among the most frequently recommended Spanish listed companies by major Spanish financial institutions Bankinter, Renta 4, and Sabadell for retail investors
Spanish Asset Manager Valentum Pursues Value Strategy Through Dual Equity Funds
Valentum is an asset management firm managing two equity funds (Valentum and Valentum Magno) with annual returns of 10% and 12% respectively, focused on value investing strategy in undervalued companies with strong cash generation capabilities