eBay confirms receiving GameStop’s offer, with no prior discussions between the companies. GameStop made an unsolicited $56bn bid to acquire e-commerce giant eBay—a company with a market value nearly four times higher—as the video game retailer seeks to boost profitability. eBay confirmed the offer on Monday and said that there had been no prior discussion or outreach with GameStop before receiving the offer. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown list 2 of 4 Oil prices flat as Trump’s plan for Strait of Hormuz fails to calm market list 3 of 4 NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on defence list 4 of 4 Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’: Can US navy ‘guide’ stuck ships out of Hormuz? end of list GameStop, which is worth roughly $12bn, is attempting to buy the online bidding giant in a deal that would consist of half cash and half stock buyout, with just around $9bn in cash and a debt load of $4.2bn.…