# Video game retail chain GamesStop confirmed to the BBC that it is making a $56bn (£41bn) unsolicited takeover offer for eBay.

*business · news · 2026-05-04 · BBC News*

## Key points

- GameStop has made a $56 billion unsolicited takeover offer for eBay.
- GameStop has accumulated a roughly 5% stake in eBay.
- The offer values eBay at $125 per share, about 20% above Friday's closing price.
- GameStop's CEO aims to transform eBay into a much bigger Amazon competitor.

**Companies:** GameStop, eBay
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0p8yled1do)

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