Stripe and Advent Close In on Buying PayPal After $53 Billion Offer Was Rejected

Stripe, a payments company, and Advent, an investment firm, are in advanced talks to buy PayPal. A deal could come in weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported. PayPal's board rejected a July 2026 offer of $60.50 per share — over $53 billion — as too low. Talks reportedly continued. No deal is guaranteed.