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PayPal shares crash 13% on reports Advent-Stripe consortium walks away from bid

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In one line — PayPal shares fell 13% after Advent International and Stripe reportedly abandoned plans to acquire the payments giant. The consortium had offered $60.50 per share, valuing PayPal at about $53 billion. Valuation concerns

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Source: Economic Times · AI-summarised by Anadi · Updated 28 Aug 2026, 9:40 PM IST

What Happened

PayPal shares fell 13% after Advent International and Stripe reportedly abandoned plans to acquire the payments giant. The consortium had offered $60.50 per share, valuing PayPal at about $53 billion. Valuation concerns and regulatory hurdles reportedly derailed the deal, adding pressure to the company's ongoing turnaround efforts.