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eBay Rejects GameStop's $55.5 Billion Takeover Bid

eBay has rejected GameStop's multi-billion dollar offer to acquire the company, deeming the $55.5 billion proposal "neither credible nor attractive." The e-commerce giant stated that GameStop's approach was not in the best interest of its shareholders.

12 May, 05:27 — 12 May, 14:37
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BBCHigh1h ago

eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop

The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.

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bloombergHigh3h ago

EQT Makes Final Intertek Bid as Investors Urge Deal Talks - Bloomberg.com

EQT Makes Final Intertek Bid as Investors Urge Deal Talks  Bloomberg.com

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NYTMostly Factual4h ago

EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid

The online marketplace eBay called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”

By Lauren Hirsch

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FTVery High5h ago

EBay rejects $56bn GameStop bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

Rebuff could spur video game retailer’s chief Ryan Cohen to launch hostile bid for online marketplace

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

GameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

Online marketplace takes into account uncertainty around US video games retailer’s financing proposal The board of eBay has rejected the US video games retailer GameStop’s surprise $55.5bn bid (£41bn) for the online marketplace, describing the proposal as “neither credible nor attractive”. Earlier this month, GameStop made an unsolicited bid for eBay, publishing a letter on its website outlining a half-cash, half-stock proposal. Continue reading...

By Joanna Partridge

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cbcHigh2h ago

Ebay rejects $56 billion US bid by GameStop, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive'

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has argued that by combining GameStop and eBay, he could cut costs and find synergies to create a much bigger enterprise. But analysts and investors had wondered whether the offer by GameStop, which is much smaller than the company its trying to buy, stood a chance.

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cnbcMostly Factual4h ago

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

Many analysts questioned the deal, citing questions about how GameStop would finance the transaction and the strategic rationale.

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marketwatchMostly Factual4h ago

The Ryan Cohen saga gets a new twist as eBay shoots down GameStop’s takeover offer

eBay says the $56 buyout deal is “neither credible nor attractive” and cheers its standalone prospects.

By Emily Bary

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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago

EBay rejects £41.4 billion GameStop takeover offer

The board of EBay labelled the proposal as ‘neither credible or attractive’.

By Henry Saker-Clark

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Business InsiderMostly Factual5h ago

eBay rejects Ryan Cohen's takeover offer

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to buy eBay, but the e-commerce platform isn't keen. GameStop; Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images eBay has rejected Ryan Cohen's $55.5 billion takeover offer. The GameStop CEO made an unsolicited offer earlier this month. eBay's chairman said the offer is "neither credible nor attractive." eBay has turned down Ryan Cohen's unsolicited offer to take over its business. The online marketplace giant said Tuesday that it has officially rejected the GameStop CEO's $5...

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

EBay Rejects GameStop's $55 Billion Offer as 'Neither Credible Nor Attractive'

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varietyMostly Factual2h ago

EBay Rejects GameStop’s $56 Billion Takeover Bid: ‘Your Proposal Is Neither Credible nor Attractive’

Online retailing giant eBay has turned down GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s unsolicited $56 billion takeover proposal, calling it “neither credible nor attractive.” On May 3, GameStop submitted a nonbinding offer to acquire of eBay for $125/share (supposedly comprising 50% cash and 50% GameStop common stock), valuing eBay at $55.5 billion. But questions immediately arose about […]

By Todd Spangler

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual5h ago

EBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion bid as 'neither credible nor attractive'

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ignMostly Factual5h ago

eBay Rejects GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's $56 Billion Offer to Buy the Company, Calls It 'Neither Credible nor Attractive'

eBay has officially rejected GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s $56 billion offer to buy the company.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

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Daily SabahMixed1h ago

eBay rejects GameStop's 'neither credible nor attractive' bid

Online marketplace eBay announced Tuesday that it had rejected the recent $56 billion takeover offer from video game retailer GameStop, calling the unsolicited proposal 'neither cr...

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zerohedgeLow4h ago

"Neither Credible Nor Attractive": eBay Rejects GameStop's Takeover Bid

"Neither Credible Nor Attractive": eBay Rejects GameStop's Takeover Bid eBay's board released a statement on Tuesday morning, rejecting GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal, calling it "neither credible nor attractive." "We have concluded that your proposal is neither credible nor attractive," Paul S. Pressler, eBay's chairman of the board of directors, wrote in a statement. Pressler cited concerns over GameStop's financing, the risks of a comb...

By Tyler Durden

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myjoyonlineMixed10h ago

Chinese company Huayou agrees to fund Ewoyaa mine development amid Atlantic Lithium takeover talks

Chinese battery materials giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has agreed to take over the remaining development funding obligations for Ghana’s Ewoyaa Lithium Project while simultaneously pursuing a proposed $210 million takeover of Atlantic Lithium. The move represents a major shift in the financing structure of the Ewoyaa project and significantly improves funding certainty as Atlantic Lithium […]

By Isaac Agyei

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myjoyonline12 May, 05:27First to report

Chinese company Huayou agrees to fund Ewoyaa mine development amid Atlantic Lithium takeover talks

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Business Insider12 May, 10:15

eBay rejects Ryan Cohen's takeover offer

ign12 May, 10:41

eBay Rejects GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's $56 Billion Offer to Buy the Company, Calls It 'Neither Credible nor Attractive'

FT12 May, 10:44

EBay rejects $56bn GameStop bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

channel-news-asia12 May, 10:48

EBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion bid as 'neither credible nor attractive'

le-figaro12 May, 10:53

eBay «refuse» l'offre de rachat de GameStop à près de 56 milliards de dollars

zerohedge12 May, 10:55

"Neither Credible Nor Attractive": eBay Rejects GameStop's Takeover Bid

marketwatch12 May, 11:02

The Ryan Cohen saga gets a new twist as eBay shoots down GameStop’s takeover offer

seeking-alpha12 May, 11:04

Genco Trading & Shipping fires back at Diana over 'hostile' takeover bid

naftemporiki12 May, 11:07

Η Ebay απορρίπτει την πρόταση εξαγοράς από την GameStop: «Μη αξιόπιστη και μη ελκυστική»

berlingske12 May, 11:07

EBay afviser bud fra spilforhandler som utroværdigt

cnbc12 May, 11:31

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

nos12 May, 11:39

Veilingsite eBay wijst overname gameketen GameStop van de hand

NYT12 May, 11:44

EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid

orf12 May, 11:53

eBay lehnt Übernahme durch Gamestop ab

faz12 May, 12:10

„Nicht glaubwürdig“: eBay lehnt Milliarden-Übernahme durch Gamestop ab

bloomberg12 May, 12:21

EQT Makes Final Intertek Bid as Investors Urge Deal Talks - Bloomberg.com

variety12 May, 12:50

EBay Rejects GameStop’s $56 Billion Takeover Bid: ‘Your Proposal Is Neither Credible nor Attractive’

The Guardian12 May, 12:53

GameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

The Independent12 May, 12:57

EBay rejects £41.4 billion GameStop takeover offer

cbc12 May, 13:39

Ebay rejects $56 billion US bid by GameStop, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive'

Daily Sabah12 May, 13:55

eBay rejects GameStop's 'neither credible nor attractive' bid

BBC12 May, 14:07

eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop

Yahoo12 May, 14:37Latest update

EBay Rejects GameStop's $55 Billion Offer as 'Neither Credible Nor Attractive'