GameStop, the videogame retailer, has increased its stake in eBay to about 6.6% from around 5%, as part of its push to buy the e-commerce giant. The filing made by GameStop with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that the 25,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned directly and the shares of Common Stock underlying Put/Call Pairs constitute approximately 6.55% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Earlier this month, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen surprised Wall Street with an unsolicited offer to buy eBay for roughly $56 billion, but eBay rejected the offer, calling it neither credible nor attractive. Disappointed but not deterred, Cohen has said in interviews that he was sticking with his plan to try and buy the company and would take the offer directly to shareholders if needed. By increasing his holdings, he might be laying the groundwork to pursue options like calling a special meeting, analysts said. EBay's shares jumped 35% this year as it reported strong first-quarter earnings amid a fresh focus on high-growth categories like collectibles. Since Jamie Iannone took over as eBay CEO in 2020 after other activist investors forced his predecessor out, eBay's stock has climbed more than 201%. GameStop shares are up about 9% this year but have fallen 65% since Cohen took over as chairman in 2021.
Antos Pinnacles strengthens multi-jurisdictional global presence with AI, technology, and strategic asset planning FILE PHOTO: A man walks in front of a GameStop store in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of New York City, New York, U.S. January 27, 2021.
Picture taken January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Nick Zieminski/ File Photo May 20 - GameStop increased its stake in eBay to about 6.6% from around 5%, according to a regulatory filing, the latest step in the videogame retailer's push to buy the e-commerce giant.
"Together, the 25,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned directly and the shares of Common Stock underlying Put/Call Pairs constitute approximately 6.55% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock," the filing made by GameStop with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said. Earlier this month GameStop Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen surprised Wall Street with an unsolicited offer to buy eBay for roughly $56 billion.
EBay, which is roughly five times as large as GameStop, rejected the offer, calling the proposal"neither credible nor attractive.
" Disappointed but not deterred, Cohen has said in interviews that he was sticking with his plan to try and buy the company and would take the offer directly to shareholders if needed. By increasing his holdings, he might be laying the groundwork to pursue options like calling a special meeting, analysts said. EBay's shares jumped 35% this year as it reported strong first-quarter earnings amid a fresh focus on high-growth categories like collectibles.
Since Jamie Iannone took over as eBay CEO in 2020 after other activist investors forced his predecessor out, eBay's stock has climbed more than 201%. GameStop shares are up about 9% this year but have fallen 65% since Cohen took over as chairman in 2021.
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