BUZZ-GameStop preparing offer for eBay, report says; shares rise
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** Shares of videogame retailer GameStop GME.N up 7%, online marketplace eBay EBAY.O up 10% in extended trading
** GameStop is preparing to make an offer for eBay, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar with the matter
** GME has been quietly building a stake in eBay’s shares ahead of a potential offer, report says
** GME could submit an offer for EBAY as soon as later this month - WSJ
** If eBay isn't receptive, GME CEO Ryan Cohen could decide to take the offer directly to eBay's shareholders, according to the report.
** YTD, GME up 32%, EBAY up 19%
