eBay to take over SKorean auction website

SEOUL - US-based online auction giant eBay on Thursday announced a takeover of South Korea’s biggest auction website Gmarket, in a deal worth up to 1.2 billion dollars.

By (AFP)

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Published: Thu 16 Apr 2009, 8:54 AM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 8:52 AM

In a joint statement, the two companies said eBay was offering 24 dollars a share for all outstanding Gmarket common shares and American Depository Receipts.

It said the total purchase price would be about 1.2 billion dollars if all outstanding shares are tendered.


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