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GameStop (Yes, GameStop) Makes $56 Billion Bid for eBay

Variety DigitalMay 4, 2026Todd SpanglerRead original

Last updated May 4, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

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Shares of online retail giant eBay were up more than 4% Monday after GameStop, the video-game and fandom-culture retailer, launched an unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid. On Sunday, GameStop announced that it submitted a nonbinding proposal to acquire 100% of eBay at $125.00 per share in cash and stock (comprising 50% cash and 50% GameStop […]