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EBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive'

CNBC · May 12, 2026, 11:31 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • EBay on Tuesday rejected Game Stop's $56 billion takeover proposal, calling the unsolicited bid "neither credible nor attractive."
  • Game Stop CEO Ryan Cohen last week unveiled an audacious bid for e Bay, offering to acquire the online marketplace for $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal.

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EBay on Tuesday rejected Game Stop's $56 billion takeover proposal, calling the unsolicited bid "neither credible nor attractive."

Game Stop CEO Ryan Cohen last week unveiled an audacious bid for e Bay, offering to acquire the online marketplace for $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal. EBay is much larger than the video game retailer, with a market cap of just over $48 billion, while GameStop's is roughly $10.3 billion.

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