GameStop Announces $56 Billion Bid to Acquire eBay

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen announced an unsolicited bid to acquire eBay for $56 billion, offering $125 per share in cash and stock. The offer represents a 46% premium over eBay's closing price on February 4, 2026. GameStop has secured partial financing commitments but remains unclear how the rest of the deal will be funded.

By Dan Niepow and Lauren Muskett May 4, 2026 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 4, 2026, 09:58 UTC

GameStop Announces $56 Billion Bid to Acquire eBay

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