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GameStop eyes eBay acquisition in deal echoing AOL-Time Warner merger

GameStop is reportedly considering a $55.5 billion bid to acquire eBay, a move drawing parallels to the disastrous AOL-Time Warner merger of 2000. The proposed deal involves a mix of cash and stock, with GameStop's CEO Ryan Cohen having already acquired a 5% stake in eBay. Critics, including Michael Burry, argue that GameStop is overpaying for eBay, given the significant premium and the disparity in market capitalization between the two companies. AI

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GameStop eyes eBay acquisition in deal echoing AOL-Time Warner merger

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Shawn Tully ·

    Why GameStop’s bid for eBay echoes one of the worst business deals of all time

    GameStop's play for eBay echoes the AOL-Time Warner deal in eerie detail—and that should terrify eBay's board.