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GameStop Makes Unsolicited $56 Billion Bid for eBay
Economy

GameStop Makes Unsolicited $56 Billion Bid for eBay

GameStop has lobbed a $56 billion unsolicited takeover offer at eBay, with CEO Ryan Cohen pitching the resale platform as a potential Amazon rival. The offer values eBay at $125 a share — a bold move from a retailer that spent years fighting for its own survival.

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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay

GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay

BBC · May 4

GameStop makes unsolicited $56bn offer for eBay

GameStop makes unsolicited $56bn offer for eBay

Financial Times · May 4

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