EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
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EasyJet has agreed to a £5.7 billion takeover by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management. The airline accepted Apollo's offer after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the process. The deal values the low-cost carrier at approximately $7.7 billion.
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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US private equity firm
Airline says it has accepted offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake walks away EasyJet has formally agreed to a £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management. The airline announced it had accepted a firm offer on Thursday after a…
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover
EasyJet has agreed to a deal to sell the airline for around £5.7bn ($7.7bn) to a US-based investment firm.
