The video game store chain GameStop has launched a takeover bid for 100% of the e-commerce portal eBay. The technology giant, now recovered after the crisis it plunged into in 2021 due to a shareholder war on the Reddit portal, values the historic buying and selling platform at $55.5 billion, about €47.335 billion at the current exchange rate. The offer will be made in a combination of cash and shares, as announced on Sunday by the CEO of the company launching the bid, Ryan Cohen, in statements to the Wall Street Journal. His latest moves in the shareholder base already hinted at some interest: in recent months, GameStop has built a position of close to 5% in eBay through share purchases and various financial instruments.