Stripe and Advent Want to Buy PayPal for $53B, PYUSD Momentum Builds

Payment giant Stripe, in collaboration with equity firm Advent International, is reportedly eying the acquisition of PayPal in a $53 billion deal. According to a Reuters report, the companies submitted this offer earlier this month. If finalized, this could mark one of the largest fintech acquisitions in recent years.

Stripe & Advent have reportedly offered to buy PayPal for $60.50/share, valuing the company at more than $53B, per Reuters.

The offer is backed by roughly $50B in committed bank financing. Stripe and Advent would jointly own $PYPL with equal stakes, rather than break it up. pic.twitter.com/kjc9MCKQ1G

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It is worth noting that the PayPal acquisition deal comes amid Stripe’s stablecoin push. PayPal has also been expanding the reach of its PYUSD stablecoin via new partnerships and integrations. Thus, the acquisition could further strengthen Stripe’s position in the growing stablecoin market.

Stripe and Advent eye PayPal in a $53B deal

Via a joint offer, Stripe and Advent International are planning to acquire the payments giant PayPal. Today’s Reuters report revealed that the firms had already submitted the offer earlier this month for a deal worth more than $53 billion.

In detail, Stripe and Advent offered $60.50 per PayPal’s share, representing a 28% premium over the company’s closing stock price on Tuesday. Although PayPal hasn’t publicly responded to this offer, the proposed deal would rank among the largest acquisitions in history.

If PayPal agrees with the deal, Stripe and Advent would jointly own the digital payments company. While they would hold an equal stake at the firm, they do not intend to split the operations. Instead, they intend to run it as a single business under their ownership. Despite initial discussions going on, there is no confirmation on whether the deal will happen.

How the PayPal deal could boost Stripe’s stablecoin ambitions?

Notably, the PayPal deal comes as Stripe is expanding its presence in the stablecoin market. The company has been investing in multiple payment infrastructure and blockchain platforms to strengthen its stablecoin position. Recently, Stripe collaborated with Paradigm to create the Tempo Layer-1 blockchain. The chain could support easier and more efficient stablecoin payments.

Another major initiative is the Open USD consortium, which is led by Stripe. The project intends to establish an open standard for stablecoins and is backed by major players like BlackRock, Mastercard, Coinbase, Ripple, and PayPal.

At the same time, PayPal has also been taking efforts to foster the growth of its stablecoin, PYUSD. The platform recently expanded the stablecoin to more chains, including Polygon. With these partnerships, it will now become easier for more businesses to embrace the PYUSD stablecoin. As a result, PYUSD has been gaining significant attention across the market. It is now the ninth-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization of $2.8 billion.

Therefore, if the acquisition happens, Stripe could boost its presence in the stablecoin space. It could integrate its own payment infrastructure with PayPal’s PYUSD ecosystem. The move could also foster stablecoin adoption among businesses.

PayPal stock price surges 15%

Amid this acquisition news, PayPal stock saw a significant spike of around 15% in the overnight session on Tuesday. While PYPL stock closed at $47.37 on Tuesday, with a 0.5% drop, it surged above $52 later.

The PayPal stock has remained largely flat for the last three months, dipping by nearly 0.2%. Still, the shares have outperformed the broader financial services market while lagging the S&P 500 index’s gains.

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