# Is GameStop really gonna buy eBay?

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Podcast: [Series 7 Whisperer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/series-7-whisperer-4380159)
Published: 2026-05-05T01:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail GameStop just did something insane. A $12 billion company made an unsolicited bid to buy eBay for $56 billion. No call. No warning. Straight to a public offer. In this episode, we break down: What a hostile takeover actually is (and why this qualifies)The financing problem nobody can ignoreWhy the market is basically saying “yeah… probably not happening”And the real play here — because this might not be about buying eBay at allThis is one of those deals where the ...

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