Stripe and Advent International abandoned their $53 billion joint bid for PayPal in late August 2026 after the board rejected the $60.50-per-share offer as inadequate, citing valuation gaps, regulatory hurdles, and financing risks. PayPal has since emphasized its internal turnaround under CEO Enrique Lores, including a corporate reorganization and plans to cut $1.5 billion in costs while reinvesting in growth. With no renewed talks reported and PayPal trading near $52–53 amid improving fundamentals, trader consensus reflected in the 90.5% market-implied probability for “No” views a completed acquisition of any stake this year as unlikely. A sweetened bid or strategic shift by PayPal’s board remains a realistic but low-probability catalyst.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that any part of PayPal will be, has been, or is being acquired by Stripe, or that PayPal is being merged with Stripe, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Stripe and Advent International abandoned their $53 billion joint bid for PayPal in late August 2026 after the board rejected the $60.50-per-share offer as inadequate, citing valuation gaps, regulatory hurdles, and financing risks. PayPal has since emphasized its internal turnaround under CEO Enrique Lores, including a corporate reorganization and plans to cut $1.5 billion in costs while reinvesting in growth. With no renewed talks reported and PayPal trading near $52–53 amid improving fundamentals, trader consensus reflected in the 90.5% market-implied probability for “No” views a completed acquisition of any stake this year as unlikely. A sweetened bid or strategic shift by PayPal’s board remains a realistic but low-probability catalyst.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that any part of PayPal will be, has been, or is being acquired by Stripe, or that PayPal is being merged with Stripe, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Feb 24, 2026, 5:36 PM ET
Volume
$85,621End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Feb 24, 2026, 5:36 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that any part of PayPal will be, has been, or is being acquired by Stripe, or that PayPal is being merged with Stripe, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Stripe and Advent International abandoned their $53 billion joint bid for PayPal in late August 2026 after the board rejected the $60.50-per-share offer as inadequate, citing valuation gaps, regulatory hurdles, and financing risks. PayPal has since emphasized its internal turnaround under CEO Enrique Lores, including a corporate reorganization and plans to cut $1.5 billion in costs while reinvesting in growth. With no renewed talks reported and PayPal trading near $52–53 amid improving fundamentals, trader consensus reflected in the 90.5% market-implied probability for “No” views a completed acquisition of any stake this year as unlikely. A sweetened bid or strategic shift by PayPal’s board remains a realistic but low-probability catalyst.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that any part of PayPal will be, has been, or is being acquired by Stripe, or that PayPal is being merged with Stripe, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$85,621End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Feb 24, 2026, 5:36 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Stripe and Advent International abandoned their $53 billion joint bid for PayPal in late August 2026 after the board rejected the $60.50-per-share offer as inadequate, citing valuation gaps, regulatory hurdles, and financing risks. PayPal has since emphasized its internal turnaround under CEO Enrique Lores, including a corporate reorganization and plans to cut $1.5 billion in costs while reinvesting in growth. With no renewed talks reported and PayPal trading near $52–53 amid improving fundamentals, trader consensus reflected in the 90.5% market-implied probability for “No” views a completed acquisition of any stake this year as unlikely. A sweetened bid or strategic shift by PayPal’s board remains a realistic but low-probability catalyst.
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