Ryan Cohen Says eBay Directors Should Not Dismiss His Proposal without Engaging on Its Substance
Cohen said shareholders should evaluate the unsolicited half-cash, half-stock offer, while eBay rejected the proposal as neither credible nor attractive.
- On Wednesday, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen urged eBay's board to allow shareholders to evaluate his $56 billion takeover proposal, arguing directors should not dismiss the offer without engaging on its substance.
- EBay rejected the stock and cash offer on Tuesday, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive' due to management's concerns over financing viability and risks to the combined entity's leadership structure.
- Cohen criticized CEO Jamie Iannone for receiving ~$144 million in compensation over six years without purchasing eBay stock, describing the board as 'country club executives' with 'zero skin in the game.'
- To address financing concerns, Cohen stated GameStop holds $9 billion in cash with bankers confident in raising another $20 billion, while targeting at least $2 billion in cost cuts.
- Investor Michael Burry warned that high leverage could strip competitiveness from the combined companies, while GameStop's 5% ownership stake limits Cohen's immediate influence without broader shareholder backing.
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Ryan Cohen Slams eBay as 'Run by Losers' After $56B Bid Rejection — 'We'd Be Getting Rid of the Board'
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GameStop is keen on eBay. Its CEO, Ryan Cohen, has regretted that the board of directors of the e-commerce platform has rejected its acquisition bid, valued at more than $55.5 billion, and has claimed that eBay shareholders have the opportunity to evaluate it. The executive’s reaction came a day after eBay declined GameStop’s unsolicited offer to buy the company, calling it “neither credible nor attractive.” Continue reading
Ryan Cohen Slams eBay Board After GameStop's $56 Billion Bid Rejected, Says Shareholders Should Vote On H
Ryan Cohen intensified his campaign to acquire eBay after its board rejected his $56 billion takeover offer, criticizing company leadership. Importance Rank: 1
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