Bending Spoons, an Italian private equity firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brightcove, a cloud video management and monetization platform, for $233 million. The deal will take Brightcove private and is expected to result in significant changes to its technology stack, with engineering roles likely relocating to Italy. In the wake of the acquisition announcement, several shareholder alerts have emerged, with firms such as Ademi LLP and Halper Sadeh LLC investigating whether the sale price is fair to Brightcove's public shareholders. The transaction, described as an all-cash deal, highlights the ongoing consolidation in the video streaming sector.