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GameStop eBay Acquisition Bid
GameStop makes unsolicited $55.5 billion acquisition offer for eBay at $125 per share, representing a 46% premium. The proposal includes $20 billion in debt financing from TD Bank and $9.4 billion from GameStop's cash reserves, with projected $2 billion in annual cost reductions. GameStop, which holds a 5% stake in eBay, threatens shareholder proxy action if the board resists the offer.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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