Acquisition
GameStop details $55.5B eBay bid with 5% stake, bitcoin funding in focus
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Updating its unsolicited bid announced earlier on May 4, GameStop has disclosed a 5% economic stake in eBay while proposing a $55.5 billion non-binding acquisition at $125 per share in cash and stock. Funding includes $9.4 billion in cash and liquid investments—featuring $368 million in bitcoin—and up to $20 billion in financing, prompting questions over the retailer's cryptocurrency future.
Integrated Media Company plans to buy Playstack, publisher of the acclaimed indie title Balatro, in a deal valued at approximately 151 million dollars.
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Microsoft has agreed to pay $250 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by a Swedish pension fund over the 2022 acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The settlement ends claims that the $69 billion deal undervalued the company and was rushed amid prior scandals.
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (COLL) held an investor conference call on March 19, 2026, to discuss its acquisition of AZSTARYS and relevant corporate subsidiaries from Corium Therapeutics. The deal aims to expand the company's position in the ADHD market. Executives including CEO Vikram Karnani joined the call.
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Dr. Barbara Sturm, founder of the eponymous skincare brand, sold her company to Puig in January 2024 and now serves as chief product development officer and brand ambassador. The acquisition has enabled expanded research and development, focusing on innovation in anti-inflammatory and regenerative skincare. Sturm retains a minority stake while emphasizing the brand's scientific foundation.
Payments firm Stripe is exploring a potential acquisition of all or parts of PayPal, according to a Bloomberg report. The move comes as both companies expand into stablecoins and blockchain technology. PayPal's shares rose 7% following the news.
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France's Canal+ Group has acquired a 51 percent majority stake in Italian film distributor and producer Lucky Red. The deal, valued at roughly $31 million, aims to foster European synergies without altering management. Lucky Red, founded in 1987, has distributed films by renowned directors and reported strong revenues in recent years.
Talanx acquires Mexican insurer Afirme Seguros
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