As of August 14, 2026, PayPal is actively advancing negotiations to sell some of its services to Stripe and Advent. Details of the transaction are still being discussed, and both parties have now entered the substantive discussion stage.
PayPal CEO Enrique Lores' turnaround plan for the fintech company could include a sale, with negotiations reportedly heating up between PayPal and potential buyers including Stripe and private equity giant Advent. Although initial offers in July valued the company at $53 billion ($60.50 per share), PayPal initially balked, but new reporting suggests a deal …