eBay rejects an unsolicited takeover proposal from GameStop, with the online retailer describing the offer as “neither credible nor attractive.” Multiple outlets report that GameStop submitted a nonbinding bid valuing eBay at about $55.5–$56 billion, pitched at $125 per share and structured as a mix of cash and GameStop stock. In response, eBay says it does not find the proposal compelling and casts doubt on the bid’s credibility and appeal. Analysts and investors cited questions about whether the transaction could be financed as proposed and about the strategic rationale for GameStop—particularly given the scale of the offer relative to eBay’s market value and the challenges of integrating businesses operating in different retail segments. Other coverage notes that eBay’s decision could prompt GameStop to pursue further pressure or a hostile approach, though no new formal action is reported in these accounts. The news also moves company shares: eBay shares fall in reporting from some outlets, while GameStop shares drop following the rejection. The proposal and eBay’s response reflect an ongoing dispute over the future of control of eBay.
eBay rejects GameStop’s roughly $56 billion takeover bid
eBay rejects an unsolicited takeover proposal from GameStop, with the online retailer describing the offer as “neither credible nor attractive.” Multiple outlets report that GameStop submitted a nonbi...
- GameStop makes an unsolicited takeover proposal for eBay valued at about $55.5–$56 billion (reported at roughly $125 per share).
- eBay rejects the offer and characterizes it as “neither credible nor attractive.”
- Reports cite financing questions about how GameStop would fund the cash-and-stock transaction.
- Some analysts and investors question the strategic rationale for the acquisition and whether it could be completed.
- The rejection is followed by declines in both companies’ shares in coverage.
eBay has rejected GameStop’s surprise $55.5 billion (£41 billion) takeover bid, calling the proposal “neither credible nor attractive”. The online marketplace said its board and advisers had reviewed the unsolicited offer from the US video games retailer and decided not to engage. GameStop, led by chief executive Ryan Cohen, tabled the cash-and-stock proposal earlier this...
4 months agoEBay called GameStop's takeover bid 'neither credible nor attractive.'
4 months agoeBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.
4 months agoAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: EBay on Tuesday rejected a $56 billion takeover bid from the much smaller GameStop over financing doubts, calling the proposal "neither credible nor attractive." EBay, which has roughly four times GameStop's market value, also underscored that its turnaround efforts under CEO Jamie Iannone have boosted growth, with its stock returning 201% since Iannone took the position six years ago. "We have concluded that your proposal is neither credible nor attractive," eBay Chairman Paul Pressler said in a statement. "eBay's Board is confident the company, under its current management team, is well-positioned to continue to drive sustainable growth." He also pointed to concerns with GameStop's bid, including its financing, its impact on eBay's long-term growth and the leadership structure of a potentially combined company. Last week, GameStop's CEO Ryan Cohen delivered one of the most memorable CNBC interviews in recent memory... initially disinterested, then increasingly hostile, with little eye contact, few real answers to basic questions, and repeated robotic deflections to "check the website." It's worth a watch if you have a few extra minutes. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
4 months agoEBay Inc. rejected a $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen, describing the unsolicited bid as “neither credible nor attractive.” EBay’s board turned down the offer after taking into account “uncertainty” around the financing plan, the operational risks involved and GameStop’s governance, Chairman Paul Pressler said in a letter addressed to Cohen. Pressler also cited GameStop’s executive incentives and a takeover’s potential impact on eBay’s long-term growth. Bloomberg's Cecilia D'Anastasio joins Bloomberg Intelligence Radio for a closer look. (Source: Bloomberg)
4 months agoIn a letter from eBay Chairman Paul Pressler, eBay’s board said that it had completed its review of GameStop’s offer and believes that eBay is a “strong, resilient business.”
5 months agoEBay's chairman of the board described the company as a "strong, resilient business" that's well positioned under its current management.
5 months agoRyan Cohen offered $125 a share, partly to be funded by a $20bn TD Securities commitment letter and, briefly, by selling old store signs on eBay itself. The eBay board, which had to ban and then unban him during the process, says no. eBay has formally rejected GameStop’s $56bn takeover bid, telling the video-game retailer’s […] This story continues at The Next Web
5 months agoPublicly traded online marketplace eBay slammed GameStop's unsolicited $55.5 billion acquisition offer as insufficient.
5 months agoThe online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
5 months agoOnline marketplace eBay announced Tuesday that it had rejected the recent $56 billion takeover offer from video game retailer GameStop, calling the unsolicited proposal 'neither cr...
5 months agoThe online marketplace's board called the half-cash, half-stock offer "neither credible nor attractive" Tuesday.
5 months agoEbay, whose market capitalization is four times that of Gamestop, highlighted the “uncertainty” around the “financing proposal” for the $56 billion unsolicited bid.
5 months agoThe board of EBay labelled the proposal as ‘neither credible or attractive’.
5 months agoThe board of EBay labelled the proposal as ‘neither credible or attractive’.
5 months agoOnline marketplace takes into account uncertainty around US video games retailer’s financing proposalThe board of eBay has rejected the US video games retailer GameStop’s surprise $55.5bn bid (£41bn) for the online marketplace, describing the proposal as “neither credible nor attractive”.Earlier this month, GameStop made an unsolicited bid for eBay, publishing a letter on its website outlining a half-cash, half-stock proposal. Continue reading...
5 months agoOnline retailing giant eBay has turned down GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s unsolicited $56 billion takeover proposal, calling it “neither credible nor attractive.” On May 3, GameStop submitted a nonbinding offer to acquire of eBay for $125/share (supposedly comprising 50% cash and 50% GameStop common stock), valuing eBay at $55.5 billion. But questions immediately arose about […]
5 months agoFollowing GameStop's offer to buy eBay, the latter has firmly rejected the acquisition proposal.
5 months agoOnline seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal "neither credible or attractive."
5 months agoeBay rejected GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid due to financing concerns, emphasizing confidence in its turnaround strategy. eBay shares fell to $107, while GameStop dropped 4% on the news.
5 months agoOnline marketplace eBay has rebuffed GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition offer, calling the proposal “neither credible nor attractive.” The company announced Tuesday (May 12) that its board had reviewed the surprise takeover bid and decided to reject it. The announcement included the text of a letter the board had sent to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. “We have concluded that your proposal […] The post eBay Shoots Down GameStop’s Surprise $56 Billion Takeover Offer appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
5 months agoAnalysts and investors have doubted whether the bid from the US$12 billion videogame retailer for a company nearly four times its market value would close.
5 months agoMany analysts questioned the deal, citing questions about how GameStop would finance the transaction and the strategic rationale.
5 months agoThe online marketplace eBay called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
5 months agoThe reaction may set in motion a hostile takeover attempt from GameStop.
5 months agoAnalysts, investors doubt whether bid from videogame retailer for a company nearly four times its market value would close
5 months agoThe online marketplace called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
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