In a move that could shake the online marketplace, activist investor Carl Icahn's protégé, CEO Cohen, is rumored to be considering a bold new strategy in his pursuit of eBay. With a significant 5 percent stake in the company, Cohen has been quietly building a position, fueling speculation about his next move. According to sources, Cohen may take the unprecedented step of bypassing eBay's board of directors and take his offer directly to the company's shareholders, a tactic that could potentially upend the company's leadership and operations. The implications of such a move are far-reaching, and eBay's future hangs in the balance as investors and analysts wait with bated breath to see what Cohen's next move will be.


CEO Cohen, who has built a 5 percent position in eBay, has hinted he may take offer directly to eBay shareholders.