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EasyJet agrees to $7.7B takeover by Apollo, topping Castlelake’s bid
British budget airline EasyJet said Friday it reached an agreement in principle for a £5.7-billion (7.7-billion) takeover by U.S. private equity firm Apollo, topping a rival offer from fellow American private equity investor Castlelake. The fresh offer signals a bidding battle could now emerge between the two U.S. investors for ownership of the carrier. Apollo’s []...Click to read more
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Bloomberg
· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 6, 2026
EasyJet takeover crisis: Is Britain’s favourite budget airline about to be broken up?
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· Jul 6, 2026
EasyJet agrees to Castlelake’s £5.2B takeover offer; shares soar
EasyJet agrees to Castlelake’s £5.2B takeover offer; shares soar
Splash247
· Jul 9, 2026
Diana and Genco trade fire before tender deadline
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BBC News - Business
· Jul 10, 2026
EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake.
DNyuz
· Jul 6, 2026
EasyJet’s stock shows Castlelake bid is far from a done deal
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Budget carrier EasyJet accepts US firm’s beefed-up takeover bid
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Sweden Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
EasyJet shares jump 10% after Castlelake sweetens takeover offer
EasyJet shares jump 10% after Castlelake sweetens takeover offer
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
Apollo Bids £5.7 Billion for EasyJet, Outpacing Castlelake in Private Equity Race
Apollo outbid Castlelake for EasyJet with a £5.7 billion proposal, winning board backing on Friday. The competing deadlines — August 3 for Castlelake to respond, August 7 for Apollo — set up a rare window that could determine the fate of Europe's second-largest budget airline.
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· Jul 6, 2026
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