Stripe and Advent International Jointly Reportedly Offer to Buy PayPal for ~$53.4 Billion
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint bid to acquire PayPal for approximately $53.4 billion, backed by around $50 billion in committed bank financing.
According to a report from Reuters, Stripe and Advent International submitted a joint offer earlier this month to acquire payments giant PayPal. The deal is valued at approximately $53.4 billion and is supported by roughly $50 billion in committed bank financing. Under the proposal, Stripe and Advent would co-own PayPal, each holding an equal stake.
This is not the first time Stripe has been linked to a potential acquisition of PayPal. In February, reports indicated that the company was exploring a possible takeover and had engaged in preliminary discussions, though no formal proposal emerged at that time.
If completed, the acquisition would unite two of the biggest names in digital payments. PayPal serves around 440 million active accounts and processed approximately $1.8 trillion in payment volume during 2025. Meanwhile, Stripe processed $1.9 trillion in payments over the same period, and its valuation climbed to $159 billion earlier this year.
PayPal has yet to respond publicly to the offer. The potential deal comes at a pivotal time for the company. CEO Enrique Lores took over in March following a profit warning. Since then, PayPal has announced plans to cut at least $1.5 billion in costs over the next two to three years as it seeks to return to stronger growth. Reports have also suggested the company intends to reduce its workforce by around 20%.
PayPal, Stripe, and Advent International did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
