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GameStop Proposes to Acquire eBay at $125.00 Per Share

$EBAYPress releaseMay 3, 2026, 8:38 PM ETRead the release

GameStop submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire eBay for $125.00 per share in cash and stock, valuing the target at approximately $55.5 billion. The offer represents a 46% premium to eBay’s unaffected closing price and is backed by a highly confident financing letter for up to $20 billion from TD Securities.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
$55.5 billion
Offering Price
125
Ebay current eps
$4.26
Gme cash balance
$9.4 billion
Gme stake in ebay
5%
Ebay pro forma eps
$7.79
Premium to 30 day vwap
27%
Premium to 90 day vwap
36%
Debt financing commitment
$20 billion
Premium to unaffected close
46%
Projected annual cost reductions
$2 billion
Ebay fy2025 sales marketing spend
$2.4 billion

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