Stripe and Advent in Advanced Talks to Acquire PayPal After Rejected $53 Billion Bid

Stripe and private equity firm Advent are advancing negotiations to acquire PayPal, with a deal possible in weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported citing unnamed sources. PayPal's board rejected a prior July 2026 offer of $60.50 per share — over $53 billion — as inadequate. Talks reportedly continued. No agreement is guaranteed.