GameStop (GME) is getting ready to make an offer to acquire eBay (EBAY) as part of CEO Ryan Cohen’s ambitious plan to turn the video game retailer into a $100B+ juggernaut, the Wall Street Journal’s Lauren Thomas reports, citing people familiar with the matter. GameStop, which has a market value of roughly $12B, has quietly established a stake in eBay shares ahead of a potential bid, the author says, noting that eBay’s market value is around $46B.
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