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eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"
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eBay has turned down GameStop’s unsolicited $56 billion takeover proposal, stating in a letter from Chairman Paul Pressler that the bid is “neither credible nor attractive.” The company indicated that it will not pursue any transaction based on the offer, emphasizing that the proposal does not meet eBay’s criteria for a viable acquisition.
Written from all 6 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·eBay rejects GameStop's $56B takeover offer, saying the unsolicited bid is "neither credible nor attractive", in a letter from eBay Chairman Paul Pressler (Bloomberg)
- The Verge·eBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition bid
- Engadget·eBay rejects GameStop's offer, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive'
- The Next Web·eBay tells GameStop to keep the carpet: $56bn bid “neither credible nor attractive”
- Hacker News·eBay Rejects GameStop's $56B Takeover as Not Credible
- Ars Technica·eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"
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