Economy
EasyJet Accepts Apollo's Unexpected Takeover Bid Over Castlelake Offer
•EasyJet accepts Apollo's takeover bid in surprising move. US firm's offer surpasses rival Castlelake proposal in major airline acquisition deal.
11 July 2026
•EasyJet accepts Apollo's takeover bid in surprising move. US firm's offer surpasses rival Castlelake proposal in major airline acquisition deal.
•EasyJet rejects Castlelake's £4.7bn takeover offer, calling the approach 'highly opportunistic' in pursuit of undervalued acquisition.