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eBay closes Adevinta ASA stake sale: $2.4B cash + TopCo shares
EBAY INC
- Sold 227M Adevinta shares to BidCo 1 for ~$2.4B cash, and 177M shares to TopCo for TopCo equity.
- Cash proceeds earmarked for share repurchases, debt repayment, capex, and M&A.
- Next capital allocation update expected with Q2 2024 earnings results.
- Transaction closed May 29, 2024; previously disclosed on Nov 21, 2023 and amended May 10, 2024.
- Counterparties: Aurelia BidCo 1 Norway AS and Aurelia Netherlands TopCo B.V.