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Get filing alertsGameStop CEO Cohen withdraws performance award, proposes $125/share eBay acquisition
Filed June 23, 2026 · Period ending June 23, 2026 · ~1 min read
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GameStop proposed acquiring all eBay shares it doesn't own at $125/share in cash and stock, marking a major strategic pivot from video game retail to e-commerce marketplace operations.
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GameStop owns 4.3M eBay shares directly plus derivatives providing economic exposure to 39M additional shares (43.4M total), representing a substantial position backing the acquisition proposal.
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CEO Ryan Cohen withdrew a proposed performance award originally approved in January 2026, stating he wants leadership focused on operating performance and the eBay acquisition.
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Summary
GameStop disclosed a non-binding proposal to acquire eBay at $125 per share, representing a dramatic strategic shift for the video game retailer into e-commerce marketplace operations. The company has built a significant position with direct ownership of 4.3 million eBay shares and derivatives providing exposure to 39 million more, totaling approximately 43.4 million shares.
GameStop plans to release additional materials this week detailing the strategic rationale and operational plan. CEO Ryan Cohen simultaneously withdrew a performance award that the Board had approved in January 2026, before the eBay acquisition was contemplated. Cohen stated he wants leadership fully focused on operating performance and the proposed acquisition rather than compensation matters.
The withdrawal suggests Cohen is prioritizing execution of this transformational deal over personal incentives. Retail holders should watch for the detailed acquisition materials promised this week, which will clarify financing plans, strategic rationale for combining a gaming retailer with a global marketplace, and integration approach. The derivatives position expires February 2028, establishing a timeline for deal execution or position unwinding.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
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GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has granted the request of Ryan Cohen, Chairman and CEO, to amend the Company's proxy statement to remove the proposed CEO Performance Award. When the Board approved the CEO Performance Award in January 2026, the Company had not yet decided to pursue the acquisition of eBay, Inc. ("eBay").
Ryan Cohen requested removal of a CEO performance award that was originally approved by the Board in January 2026. The withdrawal is linked to GameStop's subsequent decision to pursue an acquisition of eBay, which was not contemplated when the award was initially approved. Cohen stated he wants leadership fully focused on operating performance and the proposed eBay acquisition.
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On May 3, 2026, GameStop delivered to the board of directors of eBay a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding Common Stock that it does not already own at a price of $125 per share of Common Stock, to be paid in a combination of cash and GameStop common stock.
GameStop has made a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding eBay shares it does not already own at $125 per share, to be paid in a combination of cash and GameStop stock. This represents a major strategic shift for GameStop, a video game retailer, into e-commerce marketplace operations. The company plans to release additional materials this week detailing the strategic rationale and operational plan.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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at the request of Mr. Cohen, it was withdrawing the proposed CEO performance award proposal from its proxy statement
GameStop withdrew a proposed CEO performance award from its proxy statement at the request of Mr. Cohen.
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