eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"
Summary
eBay’s board rejected GameStop’s $55.5 billion offer to buy eBay, saying the proposal had many problems and was not believable or attractive. GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen said he wants to lead eBay and plans to use GameStop’s stores to help eBay grow, but eBay’s board remains confident in its current strategy.Key Facts
- GameStop offered to buy eBay for $55.5 billion, half in cash and half in GameStop stock.
- eBay’s board said the offer was not credible and listed concerns including financing, risks, and leadership issues.
- eBay’s market value is more than four times larger than GameStop’s market value.
- GameStop aims to use its 1,600 US stores to support eBay’s business operations like authentication and fulfillment.
- Ryan Cohen, GameStop’s CEO, said he prefers to be CEO of eBay and is passionate about eBay’s business.
- Cohen’s plan includes cutting sales and marketing costs at eBay to improve profits.
- Cohen’s personal eBay account was briefly suspended for suspicious activity but later reinstated.
- The rejection letter also mentioned concerns about GameStop’s executive pay plan that could reward Cohen heavily if GameStop’s value rises greatly.
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