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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Increases Stake to 8.4% with $106.85 Million Stock Purchase

Cohen's acquisition of 500,000 shares signals confidence in the company's Bitcoin-focused transformation and strategic overhaul.

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Overview

  • Ryan Cohen purchased 500,000 GameStop shares at an average price of $21.55, increasing his ownership to 8.4%.
  • The $106.85 million investment was disclosed in an SEC filing and follows GameStop's recent financial and strategic shifts.
  • GameStop shares rose 3.6% in after-hours trading on April 3, partially recovering from a 7% drop earlier that day.
  • Under Cohen's leadership, the company adopted Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset and raised $1.3 billion through convertible notes to fund cryptocurrency purchases.
  • Cohen's increased stake reflects confidence in GameStop's transformation as it moves beyond its traditional retail model.