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eBay Rejects GameStop Takeover Bid as Financing Doubts Sink the $56 Billion Plan
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Published on 12 May 2026
Deal founders now face a hard financing reality
eBay has rejected GameStop’s audacious $56 billion takeover offer, citing concerns over financing. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had signaled he might approach eBay shareholders directly, but investors remain skeptical about the deal’s feasibility. The proposal would combine GameStop’s physical stores with eBay’s network, betting on an offline push that now looks stalled.
- eBay turned down GameStop’s $56 billion takeover offer
- Financing concerns were cited as the main reason
- Investors doubt the deal’s feasibility and structure
- The plan would have integrated GameStop stores into eBay
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