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Stripe announces tender offer to provide liquidity to current and former employees
Stripe has signed agreements with investors to provide liquidity to current and former Stripe employees through a tender offer at a $91.5B (€87.3B) valuation
https://stripe.com/newsroom/news/employee-liquidity-feb-2025