--- title: "eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid" url: https://daily.dev/posts/ebay-rejects-gamestop-takeover-bid-ue9fuk3gu source_url: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-your-proposal-is-neither-credible-nor-attractive-ebay-rejects-gamestop-takeover-bid type: article source: "Game Developer" published: 2026-05-14T11:37:10.790Z updated: 2026-05-15T10:48:55.213Z tags: ["business", "gaming"] reading_time: 2 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # eBay rejects GameStop takeover bid **[Game Developer](https://daily.dev/sources/gamedeveloper)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary eBay's board has formally rejected GameStop's unsolicited $55.5 billion takeover bid, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive.' The rejection cited concerns over financing uncertainty, operational risks, leadership structure, and GameStop's governance. The offer had valued eBay at a 46% premium over its February 4, 2026 closing price, with $20 billion in proposed debt financing from TD Securities. eBay's chairman Paul Pressler reaffirmed confidence in the company's standalone growth prospects under its current management. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: --- Tags: [#business](https://daily.dev/tags/business), [#gaming](https://daily.dev/tags/gaming) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/ebay-rejects-gamestop-takeover-bid-ue9fuk3gu)