Economy
EasyJet Accepts £5.7bn Takeover by Apollo
•EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US investment firm Apollo after rival bidder withdraws from acquisition process.
7 August 2026
•EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US investment firm Apollo after rival bidder withdraws from acquisition process.
•Apollo launches unexpected takeover bid for EasyJet, surpassing previous offer from Castlelake. Discover the latest developments in this major airline acquisiti...
•EasyJet dismisses £4.7bn takeover offer from Castlelake, calling the bid opportunistic. The airline defends its position against the US bidder's acquisition att...