Sources: GameStop is preparing to make an offer for eBay after quietly building a stake; GameStop had a market cap of ~$11B as of May 1, while eBay had ~$45B (Lauren Thomas/Wall Street Journal)
GameStop is reportedly preparing to make an offer for eBay after quietly acquiring a stake in the company. GameStop had a market capitalization of approximately $11 billion as of May 1, 2026, compared to eBay's $45 billion. The move signals a potential major shift in GameStop's business strategy.
- ▪GameStop is planning to make an offer for eBay.
- ▪GameStop had a market cap of about $11 billion as of May 1, 2026.
- ▪eBay had a market cap of approximately $45 billion as of May 1, 2026.
- ▪GameStop has quietly built a stake in eBay ahead of the potential offer.
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