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PayPal in sale talks with consortium including Stripe and Advent: WSJ
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PayPal is reportedly in discussions to sell itself to a consortium including payments rival Stripe and private equity firm Advent International, according to the Wall Street Journal. The group submitted a joint bid in July of $60.50 per share, valuing the company at about $53 billion—a steep decline from its peak valuation of nearly $360 billion in 2021. PayPal has faced increasing competition from Apple Pay and Google Pay, and earlier this year issued weaker-than-expected profit guidance for 2026. While the earlier deal did not proceed, talks have continued and a fresh agreement could emerge in the coming weeks. PayPal shares rose nearly 1.8% following the report. Stripe, founded in 2010, remains privately owned and is seen as a likely future IPO candidate. PayPal, founded in 1998, was an early leader in peer-to-peer online payments and counts billionaire Peter Thiel among its co-founders.
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Kuldeep Jha Mon, August 17, 2026 at 4:31 AM PDT 2 min read
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PayPal is discussing a potential sale to a buyer group that includes Stripe and private equity firm Advent International, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Media reports indicate that Stripe and Advent submitted a joint bid in July of $60.50 per share, valuing the payments company at approximately $53 billion.
That figure represents a steep decline from PayPal's peak valuation of nearly $360 billion in 2021.
Earlier this year, the company issued weaker-than-expected profit guidance for 2026.
PayPal has faced increasing pressure from rival payment services such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
According to the Wall Street Journal, discussions have continued after the earlier deal did not proceed, and a fresh agreement could emerge "in the coming weeks."
The value of any revised transaction has not been disclosed.
PayPal shares rose following the report and finished the session nearly 1.8% higher.
Background
- Stripe was founded in 2010 by brothers Patrick and John Collison to provide online payment tools for businesses. The company remains privately owned and is widely viewed as a likely future IPO candidate.
- PayPal was established in 1998 and counts billionaire investor Peter Thiel among its co-founders. Elon Musk later became involved after the business combined with his start-up X.com.
- The company was an early force in peer-to-peer online payments, helping popularise digital money transfers between individuals.
- Several of its former executives later became prominent figures in Silicon Valley, a network often referred to as the "PayPal mafia", with alumni going on to launch or lead businesses including Tesla, SpaceX, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Palantir.
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