UK competition watchdog clears eBay’s $1.2 billion Depop acquisition

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has cleared eBay’s proposed purchase of fashion resale platform Depop from Etsy. The all-cash deal, valued at approximately $1.2 billion, was first disclosed in February and will see Depop continue operating under its existing name, brand, and platform structure. Depop recorded close to $1 billion in annual gross merchandise sales during 2025, with seven million active buyers and more than three million active sellers as of 31 December 2025. eBay says the acquisition fits its consumer-to-consumer strategy to deepen engagement with younger shoppers and strengthen its foothold in resale fashion. The clearance comes as eBay recently rejected an unsolicited $55.5 billion takeover offer from GameStop and announced plans to cut about 6% of its global workforce.

GameStop Corp. ±

Impact on stocks 3

Consumer Discretionary± Mixed · 3 stocks

▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

CMA clearance removes regulatory hurdle for $1.2B Depop acquisition, supporting eBay's growth strategy.

▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Etsy loses Depop, a fashion resale platform it previously owned, as eBay's acquisition is cleared.

± MixedCapitalrelevance

GameStop's unsolicited $55.5B takeover offer for eBay was rejected, but no direct impact on GameStop from this clearance.

Off-coverage companies 1

DepopPrivate▲ Positive

Capitalrelevance

Depop acquisition cleared, ensuring continued operation under eBay with existing brand and structure.