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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen weighs dropping $56 billion eBay bid in favor of partnership

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Reports that GameStop's CEO may withdraw a $56B eBay takeover bid in favor of a partnership reduces expected leverage and refinancing risk for a company with a much smaller market cap. Maintaining a ~9.8% eBay stake preserves strategic optionality while avoiding a balance-sheet-stretching acquisition. The shift could improve investor risk perception, though skepticism remains despite improved profitability and announced capital actions.
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen may abandon a $56 billion proposal to acquire eBay, a move analysts say could reduce financial strain and be supportive for GME shares. GameStop, which has an $8.43 billion market capitalization, had planned to fund the deal with cash and stock while raising up to $20 billion in financing. Cohen already holds about a 9.8% economic stake in eBay via GameStop, allowing him to retain strategic influence. GME shares fell 1.93% on Monday, near a more-than-two-year low.
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