Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have made a joint bid to acquire PayPal Holdings for $60.50 per share. The bold proposal, which became public in mid-July 2026, is valued at more than $53 billion.
This offer is backed by roughly $50 billion in committed bank financing. The proposed price represents a sweet 28% premium over PayPal’s recent closing price.
Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53 billion: Reuters https://t.co/5SdGZMZcPC
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 15, 2026
Stripe and Advent first approached PayPal in early April 2026. They now intend to push discussions forward in the coming weeks. According to sources familiar with the matter, the two buyers plan to split ownership 50/50, keeping the company intact rather than breaking it apart.
How has PayPal’s market position changed over the years?
PayPal was one of the very first leaders in digital payments, but the company has recently struggled with slower growth. It has faced intense competition from modern rivals like Apple Pay and Google Pay.
After reaching a pandemic peak of $360 billion in 2021, its market value dropped to about $36 billion earlier this year. In response, PayPal Chief Executive Enrique Lores launched a major turnaround plan. This plan restructured the business into three units, including a division dedicated to payments and crypto.
Stripe and PayPal are actively expanding into stablecoins
Stripe acquired Bridge for $1.1B in 2025 to enable USD token issuance, built Tempo blockchain for payments, and offers stablecoin acceptance/payouts globally; PayPal launched the PYUSD stablecoin with billions in market cap. PYUSD continues to gain strong traction in decentralized finance.
PayPal has officially extended access to its PYUSD stablecoin to users across 70 nations. Previously restricted to those in the U.S. and U.K., the stablecoin is now available to consumers in South America, Africa, and Asia, including markets such as Colombia, Uganda, and Peru. By combining forces, Stripe and PayPal could create an unmatched global network for stablecoin payments and AI-driven cross-border settlement.
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