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title: "Breaking: PayPal is in talks to sell itself after rejecting Stripe’s initial $60.50 bid in July"
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description: "PayPal is in active talks to sell itself to a consortium led by Stripe and Advent International, following the rejection of an initial $60.50 per share bid from July. This potential deal would combine Stripe's valuation with PayPal's 439 million accounts and Braintree's merchant network, creating a massive $3 trillion payment platform."
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# Breaking: PayPal is in talks to sell itself after rejecting Stripe’s initial $60.50 bid in July

Quick ReadPayPal (PYPL) surged after reports of active sale talks with a Stripe and Advent International consortium, following a previously rejected $60.50-per-share bid.Stripe, valued near $159 billion, would gain PayPal's 439 million active accounts and Braintree's merchant footprint, creating a combined $3 trillion payment platform.CEO Enrique L...

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