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Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

PayPal Holdings, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60

Stripe and Advent International reportedly offered $53 billion, equivalent to $60.50 per PayPal share, to acquire PayPal. PayPal’s board rejected the offer, according to third-party reporting. The bid has increased attention on potential transformative M&A while PayPal’s new CEO remains only five full months into the turnaround plan.

Key facts

• Stripe and Advent International made a $53 billion offer to buy PayPal, which was rejected by PayPal's board. source
• PayPal's board turned down a $60.50 per share bid (noted as the bid its board turned down). source