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US video game retailer GameStop eyes bid for eBay
GameStop, the US video game retailer, is preparing a bid for US ecommerce marketplace eBay and could submit an offer later in May.
The report said GameStop has been quietly building a stake in eBay ahead of a potential offer.
After the report, eBay shares rose about 9% in extended trading, giving it a market value of about US$46 billion, while GameStop shares rose about 3% and valued the company at nearly US$12 billion.
🔗 Source: Reuters
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Implications, context, and why it matters.
A US$12 billion retailer’s possible bid for a US$46 billion company would be hard to fund
- GameStop is worth nearly US$12 billion, while eBay is worth about US$46 billion. That gap would make any offer hard to finance 1.
- To buy eBay, GameStop would likely need to borrow heavily or sell new shares to raise cash.
- Heavy borrowing could burden the combined business. A large share sale could weaken existing GameStop holdings, which leaves the bid looking shaky on financial grounds 1.
The rumored deal would bring together two very different businesses
- GameStop runs video game stores. eBay operates an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers 1.
- Bringing a retailer together with a digital platform can create problems in operations and workplace culture. Those clashes can erase value.
- The deal would test whether a traditional retailer can buy an online business and make it work. The odds look tough because the two companies run in very different ways 1.
