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Report: eBay Nears Deal To Sell Classified Ad Division To Adevinta 
Partnerships / Acquisitions // July 20, 2020

As eBay Inc. refocuses its mission on consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer online sales, the eCommerce company is reportedly selling its classified ads unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Facebook’s Marketplace Facing EU Antitrust Scrutiny 
Facebook // April 06, 2020

The European Union (EU) is targeting Facebook’s Marketplace as the next leg in its antitrust investigation, according to a Monday (April 6) report in the Financial Times (FT).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eBay, Investors Discuss Future Of StubHub, Classifieds Biz
Legal // February 27, 2019

According to reports, eBay is in settlement talks with activist investors in the hopes of avoiding a proxy fight on the online marketplace. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that eBay has been meeting with Elliott Management and Starboard Value to discuss board seats...

Visa, Shieldpay Bring Card Payments To P2P, Classified Ads
Payment Methods // December 17, 2018

Shieldpay, the London payments startup, announced Monday (Dec. 17) a new partnership with Visa in which the two will enable secure card payments across peer-to-peer networks and classified ad sites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Adevinta Signs Deal To Buy eBay’s Classifieds Division For $9.2B  

July 21, 2020
In a deal expected to create the world’s largest online classifieds company, eBay Inc. has agreed to sell its ad division to Adevinta ASA, the Norwegian online marketplace, for $9.2 billion, the companies announced Tuesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Report: eBay Nears Deal To Sell Classified Ad Division To Adevinta 

July 20, 2020
As eBay Inc. refocuses its mission on consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer online sales, the eCommerce company is reportedly selling its classified ads unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Facebook’s Marketplace Facing EU Antitrust Scrutiny 

April 06, 2020
The European Union (EU) is targeting Facebook’s Marketplace as the next leg in its antitrust investigation, according to a Monday (April 6) report in the Financial Times (FT).  Get the...

eBay, Investors Discuss Future Of StubHub, Classifieds Biz

February 27, 2019
According to reports, eBay is in settlement talks with activist investors in the hopes of avoiding a proxy fight on the online marketplace. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg...