GameStop offers $56 billion for eBay, struggles to explain how it’ll pay for it
Summary
Ars Technica reports that GameStop has made an unsolicited $56B bid to acquire eBay, proposing a cash-and-stock deal financed with debt and corporate equity. The plan leverages GameStop’s physical footprint for authentication and live-stream commerce, but financing remains uncertain amid skepticism about synergies and valuation.