11/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/25/2024 15:41
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 25, 2024, eBay International Holding GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of eBay Inc. ("eBay"), completed the sale of 96,745,804 ordinary shares of Aurelia Netherlands Topco B.V. to Aurelia UK Feederco Limited, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, for approximately $1.04 billion in cash.
eBay intends to use the cash proceeds from the sale for general corporate purposes, which may include share repurchases, repayment of indebtedness, capital expenditures, and possible acquisitions. eBay expects to share its next update on its overall plans for capital allocation when it reports its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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