Resolution criteria

This market resolves YES if Walmart completes the acquisition of eBay by December 31, 2029. Resolution will be determined by official announcements from Walmart and/or eBay confirming a completed acquisition, or verified reporting from major financial news sources (Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, Wall Street Journal). The acquisition must be of eBay Inc. as a whole or its core marketplace business. Partial acquisitions, minority stakes, or strategic partnerships do not qualify.

Background

Walmart has been identified by hedge fund Elliott Management as a potential buyer for eBay's marketplace business, though this speculation dates back to 2019. Walmart has hired several former eBay executives, including Michael Mosser who was formerly general manager of lifestyle/media/toys at eBay, and has announced partnerships with Stadium Goods and Shortboxed to expand its collectibles offerings on Walmart Marketplace. In 2024, eBay enabled $75 billion of gross merchandise volume. Walmart has averaged 2.4 acquisitions annually over the last five years (2020–2025).

Considerations

No credible acquisition rumors or discussions between Walmart and eBay have been reported since 2019. Walmart has pursued a strategy of building its marketplace organically and acquiring specialized capabilities (like Vizio in 2024) rather than pursuing large platform acquisitions. Any such deal would face significant regulatory scrutiny given the combined market position of the two companies in e-commerce.

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