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00:02Michael Burry exited his position in GameStop after Ryan Cohen proposed a $56 billion acquisition
00:09of eBay, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Burry said the deal breaks his original
00:14thesis, which relied on disciplined capital allocation and minimal debt. He told Substack
00:20subscribers the required leverage conflicts with his view of GameStop evolving through patient
00:25dealmaking. Burry criticized debt-driven strategies and acknowledged he misjudged the situation.
00:31The proposed acquisition would exceed GameStop's market value and require substantial borrowing.
00:37GameStop's shares were down by 10.55% at $23.73 in Tuesday's pre-market trading.
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