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Stripe reportedly abandons $53B PayPal acquisition bid

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Stripe and its partner Advent are reportedly no longer pursuing the acquisition of PayPal, a deal that could have been one of the largest leveraged buyouts ever. The group had reportedly made an offer of around $53 billion when PayPal's valuation was at historic lows. However, PayPal's recent performance exceeding estimates and takeover rumors have boosted its stock price, potentially making the acquisition less feasible. AI

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Stripe reportedly abandons $53B PayPal acquisition bid

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Steve Dent) ·

    Stripe-led group is reportedly abandoning its PayPal acquisition

    Stripe and buyout firm Advent are no longer pursuing their acquisition of PayPal as was reported earlier this month.

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