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People are focused on GameStop’s bid to acquire eBay for $56 billion and, specifically, on concerns about how it intends to finance the purchase. The question at the center of the discussion is the company’s explanation for paying for the acquisition.

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Key Takeaway GameStop is pitching a $56B eBay offer, but scrutiny is centered on how it plans to fund the deal.
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GameStop is pitching a $56B eBay offer, but scrutiny is centered on how it plans to fund the deal.

People are focused on GameStop’s bid to acquire eBay for $56 billion and, specifically, on concerns about how it intends to finance the purchase. The question at the center of the discussion is the company’s explanation for paying for the acquisition.

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Ars Technica · 21d ago
GameStop offers $56 billion for eBay, struggles to explain how it'll pay for it

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Offer size $56 billion
Target company eBay

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