On July 15, PayPal surged 14.59% in regular trading, trading at approximately $54.15 per share with turnover of $1.164 billion. The sharp rally was driven by reports that payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire PayPal at $60.50 per share.

The proposed deal values PayPal at over $53 billion, representing a roughly 28% premium to PayPal's previous closing price of $47.37. The offer is reportedly backed by approximately $50 billion in committed bank financing. Under the proposal, Stripe and Advent would jointly own PayPal with each holding a 50% stake, without splitting the company's business operations.

The acquisition proposal was submitted earlier this month, following preliminary contacts between the parties in early April. PayPal has not yet formally responded to the offer, and Stripe and Advent are seeking to reach an agreement by month-end. The transaction's completion remains uncertain. Notably, PayPal's market capitalization had fallen from a peak of approximately $360 billion in 2021 to around $41.8 billion as of its most recent close, providing context for the acquisition attempt at current levels.

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