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EasyJet agrees to rival £5.7bn takeover bid by US giant Apollo
The airline said it had reached an agreement in principle for an offer worth £7.15 per easyJet share.
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Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
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
Bloomberg
· Jul 10, 2026
EasyJet Gets £5.7 Billion Apollo Bid Gatecrashing Castlelake
EasyJet Plc received a fresh offer from private equity firm Apollo Global Management for 715 pence a share that beats a rival proposal from Castlelake LP, a surprise twist in the takeover saga that sets up a possible bidding war between the two US investment funds.
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DNyuz
· Jul 6, 2026
EasyJet’s stock shows Castlelake bid is far from a done deal
EasyJet Plc stock traded well below Castlelake LP’s latest takeover bid, signaling investors remain concerned about the potential barriers facing the £5 billion-plus deal. The budget carrier finally agreed in principle to the U.S. investment firm’s offer of £6.90 per share in cash after calling previous bids too low. The airline’s stock jumped Monday by []
Investing.com
· Jun 22, 2026
easyJet rejects £6.25 per share takeover proposal from Castlelake
easyJet rejects £6.25 per share takeover proposal from Castlelake
Skift
· Jul 8, 2026
Who’s Next After EasyJet? We Size Up 10 Possible Takeover Targets
A U.S. buyer has done what none of EasyJet's past suitors managed: It got the airline's board to the table.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Budget carrier EasyJet accepts US firm’s beefed-up takeover bid
Budget carrier EasyJet accepts US firm’s beefed-up takeover bid
Euro Weekly News
· Jul 6, 2026
EasyJet takeover crisis: Is Britain’s favourite budget airline about to be broken up?
EasyJet bosses have just reached an agreement with US investment firm Castlelake on a takeover worth around £5.2 billion. The []
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.
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 7, 2026
easyJet: Castlelake's Improved Offer Reinforces Our Buy Thesis
easyJet: Castlelake's Improved Offer Reinforces Our Buy Thesis
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
easyJet Rejected Four Bids as ‘Opportunistic.’ The Fifth Got a Yes.
easyJet's board called Castlelake's first four takeover bids opportunistic attempts to buy the airline cheap while the Iran conflict depressed its share price. The fifth offer, at a 73 premium and roughly 7.3 billion, is the one the board is recommending to shareholders.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
EasyJet shares surge after Apollo Global Management makes takeover bid
EasyJet shares surge after Apollo Global Management makes takeover bid
UPI
· Jul 10, 2026
EasyJet agrees to $7.7 billion takeover bid from U.S. investment firm
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· Jul 5, 2026
EasyJet reaches ‘agreement in principle’ over potential takeover
EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with a US investment firm on a potential takeover offer valued at around £5.2 billion.
Sky News - Business
· Jul 10, 2026
Rival bid to take over easyJet beats previous offer
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Reuters
· Jul 6, 2026
EasyJet shares jump 10% on $7.3 billion Castlelake deal
Shares in easyJet rose 10% in early trading after the British budget airline agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion ($7.34 billion) takeover proposal from US investment firm Castlelake over the weekend. #easyjet #castlelake #takeover #deal #business #aviation #budgetairlines #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4p6n4xj 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
ArcaMax
· Jun 30, 2026
Bally's Chicago retains former Mayor Lori Lightfoot in legal battle with city over video gaming terminals
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Financial Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Apollo trumps Castlelake with £5.7bn deal to buy easyJet
Low-cost airline says offer ‘delivers a superior outcome for easyJet shareholders’
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