Barry, OppHub America Desk · · Source: yahoo-tickers-tape-movers
$PYPL Falls on Abandoned $53B Takeover Talks
- PayPal (N:PYPL) is facing selling pressure following the news of the abandoned takeover bid, highlighting the importance of standalone operational performance. - Investors will be monitoring PayPal's ability to execute its own strategic initiatives in the absence of a potential acquisition.
Based on reporting from yahoo-tickers-tape-movers.
PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares dropped 12.71% on Friday, closing at $53.66. The decline followed reports that Advent and Stripe had withdrawn their $53 billion takeover bid for the payment processor. The failed acquisition plan removed a potential upside catalyst for the stock.
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PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) saw a sharp decline of 12.71% on Friday, settling at $53.66 per share. This movement was attributed to reports indicating that private equity firm Advent and payments company Stripe have abandoned their previously considered $53 billion acquisition of PayPal. Bloomberg cited sources close to the matter who confirmed the withdrawal of the takeover interest, removing a key potential catalyst for the stock price.
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PayPal's stock dropped sharply because a rumor that a bigger group wanted to buy them for $53 billion turned out to be false. Now that the buyout is off, investors are worried about how well the company can grow on its own.
What changed
Advent and Stripe abandoned plans for a $53 billion takeover of PayPal, causing shares to drop significantly.
Who wins / who loses
Stripe and Advent avoid a massive acquisition debt load while PayPal shareholders lose the buyout premium.
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- $PYPLWatch — track, don’t rush
The buyout rumor is dead, so the stock price fell back down to reality.
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Other payment companies are feeling the same industry pressure.
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Other big financial tech companies could see lower takeover hopes too.
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