It was reported that US-based payment company Stripe and private equity fund Advent International made a joint offer to purchase the digital payment company PayPal for approximately 53 billion dollars.
In the news in the international media, it was reported that Stripe and Advent International made a joint bid to purchase PayPal at $60.5 per share.
While the offer in question corresponds to 53 billion dollars, it was stated in the news that Stripe and Advent International will be equal partners of PayPal, and that the companies received financing commitments of approximately 50 billion dollars from banks for the offer.
It was reported in the news that PayPal management has not yet responded to the offer and that the parties aim to advance negotiations in the coming weeks.