Stripe's valuation is expected to reach $140 billion in the new acquisition bid

ZkProver · 2026-02-10T00:21:01+00:00

Payment giant Stripe Inc is arranging a takeover bid with a valuation of at least $140 billion, up $30 billion from last year. This move indicates that Stripe may delay the IPO process, with co-founders expressing satisfaction with remaining private. The company recently laid off about 300 employees but still plans to hire.

ZkProver

2026-02-10 00:21:01

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ChainCatcher reports that, according to Bloomberg, payments giant Stripe Inc is arranging a takeover bid that would value the company at at least $140 billion, more than $300 million higher than its approximately $107 billion valuation last year. Sources familiar with the matter said the terms of the offer could still change. Stripe declined to comment.

Since 2024, the company has been frequently making takeover offers to allow employees to sell their shares without going public. This transaction indicates that Stripe may continue to delay its IPO process. Co-founder and President John Collison stated in January this year that he was satisfied with remaining private and was “still not in a rush to go public.” In January this year, Stripe laid off about 300 employees, approximately 3.5% of its total workforce, calling it part of a structural adjustment, and said it still plans to continue hiring and expanding its staff.

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