eBay (EBAY) to Acquire Competitor Braintree
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — eBay will acquire online payments platform Braintree for $800 million in cash to bolster its PayPal brand. Once in the fold, Braintree will act as a separate entity under PayPal. Braintree CEO Bill Ready will remain at the helm, reporting directly to PayPal President David Marcus. The acquisition's completion is expected…