Exclusive | PayPal in Talks to Sell Itself to Stripe, Private-Equity Firm Advent
PayPal's stock surges as Stripe and Advent International pursue a potential $53 billion takeover.
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The reporting (7)
- PayPal stock holds near $60 as board rejects Stripe bid eciks.org · 7h ago
- PayPal (PYPL) Is In Acquisition Talks At $53 Billion Yahoo Finance · 7h ago
- Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up TechCrunch · 10h ago
- PayPal gains on report Stripe, Advent in advanced talks for a deal Seeking Alpha · 10h ago
- PayPal Stock Rises on Report of Stripe, Advent Buyout Talks Barron's · 10h ago
- Stripe and Advent bid $60.50 a share for PayPal as talks advance, WSJ reports Investing.com · 10h ago
- Stripe, Advent pursue $53B PayPal takeover bizjournals.com · 10h ago
What happened
PayPal is in advanced talks to be acquired by Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International. According to Seeking Alpha and Barron's, PayPal's stock has risen on news of the potential deal.
The bid is $60.50 per share, according to Investing.com. However, bizjournals.com states the total deal value is $53 billion.
The discrepancy in the bid price and total deal value is not yet explained.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 8h ago.
Questions people are asking
What is the proposed bid price for PayPal's acquisition?
The proposed bid price is $60.50 per share, according to Investing.com.
What is the total value of the proposed acquisition?
The total value of the proposed acquisition is $53 billion, according to bizjournals.com.
Who are the potential acquirers of PayPal?
The potential acquirers are Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International.
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