easyJet Set to Be Acquired by Apollo in £5.7bn Deal Amid Takeover Saga

EasyJet has agreed to be acquired by US private equity firm Apollo for £5.7 billion, surpassing a previous bid from Castlelake. The deal highlights the airline's strong balance sheet and valuable fleet as key attractions for investors.

By Christopher Jasper Sat, July 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 11, 2026, 10:00 UTC

easyJet Set to Be Acquired by Apollo in £5.7bn Deal Amid Takeover Saga

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Topics: airline industry Apollo Global Castlelake easyJet takeover bid

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