ChainThink reports that on July 15, according to Reuters, payment company Stripe, in partnership with private equity firm Advent International, made a takeover offer for PayPal Holdings (PYPL.O) at $60.50 per share, valuing the company at over $53 billion.
The offer represents a premium of approximately 28% over PayPal's closing price on Tuesday and is supported by approximately $50 billion in committed bank financing. Both parties intend to hold 50% equity each after the transaction closes, without splitting the company.
The acquisition proposal was submitted earlier this month, following initial discussions between the parties in early April. PayPal has not yet responded, and Stripe and Advent hope to reach an agreement by the end of the month, though the transaction's completion remains uncertain.
