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Why 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry sold GameStop after Ryan Cohen's eBay bid

Business Insider·Theron Mohamed·24 days ago
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Michael Burry explained why he sold GameStop on his Substack. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Michael Burry explained on his Substack why he sold out of GameStop this week. The "Big Short" investor was hoping CEO Ryan Cohen would strike a less debt-heavy and dilutive deal. Burry said Cohen's pay deal likely explains his $56 billion bid for eBay. Michael Burry sold his entire stake in GameStop this week after CEO Ryan Cohen launched a takeover bid for eBay. The investor of "The Big Short" fame , who counted GameStop among the three largest holdings in his stock portfolio, wrote on his Substack that he closed the bet because he'd been hoping for Cohen to strike a different kind of deal. Burry — who's gone from neurology resident and blogger, to hedge fund manager, to online writer — said it was "remarkable how a scalpel can be used differently than a meat cleaver." He was likely comparing his proposed deal structure to the one Cohen is pursuing.…

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