Gamestop Corp. (GME)
Opinion | GameStop, eBay and the Bet on Debt
The $56 billion bid is another sign that the credit mania continues.
Can a Combined GameStop and eBay Really Take on Amazon?
How do you turn a shrinking video game retailer into a serious competitor of everything-store Amazon? Be niche, according to GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen.
A visual breakdown of GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's bizarre interview
GameStop's CEO had an awkward CNBC interview. At various moments, the hosts laughed, exhaled, or raised their eyebrows.
Traders are doubtful Cohen's GameStop can pull off monster eBay acquisition
Traders on prediction markets platform Kalshi give the video game retailer just a 26% chance at successfully completing an acquisition in 2026. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen in an appearance on "Squawk Box" didn't disclose further details about how it plans to finance its proposal.
How An Options Trade Underpins GameStop's EBay Takeover Bid
GameStop has crafted a takeover bid where it can win even if it loses the deal.
GameStop ($11B Market Cap) Makes $56B Offer for eBay
GameStop, an $11 billion company, is offering $56 billion in cash and stock for a $45 billion rival.
EBay pops 6% as GameStop's Ryan Cohen makes unsolicited $56B offer to buy company
The company's valuation is currently hovering around $48.8 billion following the Monday stock surge. Meanwhile, GameStop's shares were down more than 8%, dropping its market cap below $11 billion – meaning it is far smaller than its acquisition target.
GameStop's eBay Gamble: Bold Move or Balance Sheet Disaster?
Once a struggling brick-and-mortar retailer, GameStop is now swinging for a much bigger stage. GameStop NYSE: GME CEO Ryan Cohen made his move, announcing the intended acquisition of eBay NASDAQ: EBAY, but now faces many challenges.
Hostile takeover or 'greenmail': Cramer slams GameStop's 'belligerent' eBay bid
Famed investor Jim Cramer has delivered a blistering critique of GameStop's (NYSE: GME) aggressive overtures toward eBay. While meme-stock enthusiasts celebrated the audacity of the proposal, the former hedge fund manager questioned the underlying motives, comparing the maneuver to high-stakes corporate raiding tactics from the 1980s.
GameStop's eBay Play Draws Options Trader Frenzy
GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) shook up Wall Street this morning, as CEO Ryan Cohen toys with buying eBay (EBAY) for $56 billion in an attempt to rival Amazon.com (AMZN).
GameStop submits unsolicited $55.5B offer to acquire eBay
GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME) has made an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY, XETRA:EBA) in a deal valuing the online marketplace at approximately $55.5 billion. The offer, submitted on Monday, proposes $125 per share in a mix of 50% cash and 50% GameStop common stock, with shareholders given the option to elect their preferred form of consideration, subject to pro-rata allocation.
GameStop Could Issue Stock In $55 Billion eBay Takeover Bid—Here's Why Economists Are Skeptical About A Deal
EBay on Monday said it received an acquisition proposal from GameStop, noting it had no prior talks with the retailer before the bid was submitted. EBay said its board would review the offer before making any recommendations to shareholders or commenting on a possible deal.
