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GameStop launches 55.5 billion bid to take over eBay and challenge Amazon
Technology
Published on 4 May 2026
The offer price includes a big premium
GameStop has made a $55.5 billion takeover bid for eBay, valuing the deal at $125 per share. The proposal combines stock and cash and comes at a significant premium, signaling GameStop’s push to reshape eBay into a stronger Amazon rival. The move could quickly redraw competition in the online retail and marketplace arena if talks progress.
- GameStop offers $55.5 billion for eBay
- The bid values eBay at $125 per share
- Deal uses a stock and cash mix
- GameStop aims to make eBay a stronger Amazon competitor
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