TLDR
- Stripe and Advent International have jointly offered $60.50 per share to acquire PayPal, valuing it at over $53 billion
- The offer is backed by around $50 billion in committed bank financing
- The bid represents a 28% premium to PayPal’s closing price on Tuesday
- PayPal shares jumped around 14–15% in premarket trading following the news
- The deal would give Stripe and Advent equal stakes in PayPal, with no plans to break up the company
PayPal has been struggling for years. Once valued at around $360 billion in 2021, the company’s market cap had fallen to as low as roughly $36 billion earlier this year. Over the last five years, its stock dropped around 84%, while the broader S&P 500 gained 74% in the same period.
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
— Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) July 15, 2026
Now, payments giant Stripe and private equity firm Advent International want to buy it.
The Bid
Reuters reported on July 15 that Stripe and Advent submitted a joint offer earlier this month, priced at $60.50 per share. That values PayPal at more than $53 billion.
The offer represents a 28% premium to PayPal’s Tuesday closing price. Around $50 billion in bank financing has been committed to back the deal.
Under the proposal, Stripe and Advent would each hold an equal stake in PayPal. There are no plans to break the company apart.
PayPal has not yet responded to the bid. Stripe and Advent are reportedly looking to move discussions forward in the coming weeks.
PayPal, Stripe, and Advent all declined to comment on the report.
PayPal’s Troubles
Founded in the late 1990s, PayPal was one of the first major players in digital payments. But growth has slowed as rivals like Apple Pay and Google Pay have taken market share.
The company has lost more than 40% of its value over the past 12 months alone.
In March, PayPal brought in a new CEO, Enrique Lores, to lead a turnaround. In April, the company split into three divisions covering checkout, consumer financial services including Venmo, and payments and crypto.
Management has also outlined plans to use artificial intelligence to cut costs and remove duplication. The company says these moves could save around $1.5 billion over the next two to three years, with plans to reinvest those savings into growth.
Stripe’s Position
Stripe is privately held and is one of the most valuable companies in the payments industry. In February, it was valued at $159 billion in a tender offer, more than 70% higher than a similar share sale the year before.
Based in San Francisco and Dublin, Stripe helps businesses accept payments, make payouts, and automate financial processes.
Advent International has ties to the payments sector. It backs Nuvei, a Canadian payments firm that recently acquired Payoneer Global for $2.75 billion.
Analyst Caution
Morgan Stanley analysts noted in May that PayPal faces serious challenges across its core businesses and that fixing them would likely require more than just a sharper focus. They said major new investment would be needed, something management has not yet signaled.
PayPal’s revenue rose 7% to $8.35 billion in the first quarter, beating analyst estimates. Total payment volumes grew 8% year on year to about $464 billion.
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