Ryan Cohen said he didn’t understand questions about how the video games retailer could afford its $55.5bn bid

Analysts questioned whether GameStop could afford the acquisition.

GameStop’s $55.5 billion bid for eBay faces market skepticism as analysts question financing, dilution and the odds of Ryan Cohen pulling off the takeover.

GameStop's chief executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

GameStop made a takeover bid for eBay, offering $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that values the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion.

It's making an unsolicited offer to buy the U.S. online marketplace.

It's making an unsolicited offer to buy the U.S. online marketplace.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss details of the company's offer to buy eBay for $56 billion, the rationale behind the offer, how the combined company would…

Video game retailer’s CEO warns that unsolicited bid could turn hostile if it is rebuffed by resale site’s board

eBay confirms receiving GameStop's offer, with no prior discussions between the companies

eBay confirmed the huge bid on Monday and said that it has had no talks with GameStop or received any outreach from the company before it received the proposal.

Ryan Cohen said he didn’t understand questions about how the video games retailer could afford its $55.5bn bid

Com’è possibile che GameStop, reduce da anni complicati, metta sul piatto 56 miliardi di dollari per comprare un colosso del calibro di eBay? L’offerta shock lanciata da Ryan…

It’s not just in your head: GameStop’s pursuit of eBay doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense.

The combined company would need to maintain an investment-grade credit profile, GameStop's mysterious financing letter said.

The GameStop CEO gave an interview to CNBC this week that's gone viral.