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At 00:22 of the TBPN interview (published 2026-05-05) Ryan Cohen says his eBay…
Brief
Ryan Cohen, in a TBPN interview published May 5, 2026, describes a 'half cash, half stock' offer for eBay, argues he’s best positioned to lead eBay based on GameStop cost-cutting, and plans to prioritize live commerce and digital goods. He compares the bid to Elon’s Twitter buyout, summarizes eBay’s response, and explains his personal financial stake and fallback options.
Why it matters
At 00:22 of the TBPN interview (published 2026-05-05) Ryan Cohen says his eBay bid is structured 'half cash, half stock' and at 02:07 outlines a vision to push eBay into live commerce and expanded digital-goods offerings.
Key details
- At 05:12 Cohen claims he is 'the best person to buy eBay' and at 06:29 cites his history of cutting costs at GameStop; at 08:47 he explicitly compares his bid to Elon Musk’s Twitter take-private, and at 12:01 he recounts eBay’s reaction to the offer.
- At 18:02 Cohen details how much of his net worth would be tied to eBay if the deal closes, at 22:57 he discusses options if eBay rejects the bid, and at 25:58 he talks about ModRetro and retro gaming as part of his interests.