The proposed transaction would unite two major digital-payment platforms, but no agreement has been announced
Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire PayPal for US$60.50 per share, according to people familiar with confidential discussions cited by Reuters. The reported proposal values PayPal at more than US$53 billion and carries an estimated 28% premium to its previous closing price.
The news sent PayPal shares up nearly 17% at the Reuters market snapshot. PayPal, Stripe and Advent declined to comment, and there is no certainty that the approach will produce a completed transaction.
Proposed price
US$60.50 per PayPal share.
Implied transaction value
More than US$53 billion.
Reported premium
Approximately 28% above PayPal’s previous closing share price.
Committed financing
Around US$50 billion reportedly arranged from banks.
Proposed ownership
Stripe and Advent International would reportedly hold equal stakes in PayPal.
PayPal share reaction
PayPal shares rose nearly 17% at the cited market snapshot.
Potential combined payment volume
Approximately US$3.7 trillion annually.
PayPal consumer base
More than 430 million consumer accounts.
Previous peak valuation
PayPal was valued at approximately US$360 billion in 2021 and had fallen to about US$36 billion at its 2026 low.
Transaction status
A reported proposal only. No acceptance, binding agreement or completed acquisition had been announced.
A combination would give Stripe access to PayPal’s consumer relationships, Venmo network and globally recognised checkout system. PayPal would add a large consumer-facing operation to Stripe’s predominantly merchant-focused payments infrastructure.
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