The 'Meme King' is turning eBay listings into takeover theater

Ryan Cohen, the e-commerce pet supplier cofounder-turned-Meme King, is now making a bid to buy eBay.

Courtesy Ryan Cohen

• GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen was deemed the 'Meme King' during the company's 2021 stock rally.
• The CEO is now on a public pressure campaign to take over eBay, the online marketplace.
• Cohen posted eBay listings of video games and memorabilia and said it was an attempt to raise money.

In a world where cultural capital equals deal currency, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is dipping into his reserves.