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Guardian Business12.05.2026Business3 dk okumaUnited Kingdom

GameStop's $55.5bn eBay takeover bid deemed 'neither credible nor attractive'

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GameStop's $55.5bn takeover bid for eBay has been rejected as 'neither credible nor attractive' due to concerns over funding and strategy

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GameStop's takeover bid for eBay is the latest development in the company's efforts to expand its business

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“Neither credible nor attractive.” No, not a line from a junior minister’s resignation letter on Tuesday. It was eBay’s succinct appraisal of the bizarre $55.5bn (£41bn) takeover offer from video games retailer GameStop, an affair that offers light distraction from the sight of UK 10-year gilt yields at 5%-plus. ...

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GameStop will launch a hostile bid for eBay
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What will GameStop's next move be?
How will eBay's shareholders react to the bid rejection?

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GameStop

أشخاصRyan Cohen

منظماتeBay TD Bank

أماكنUnited States Canada

مواضيعeBay takeover bid Ryan Cohen

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