EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in0

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• July 10, 2026

No-frills airline EasyJet says it has accepted in principle a £5.7bn takeover proposal from US firm Apollo Management, just days after accepting an offer from a rival suitor. The Luton-based airline said Apollo’s bid delivered “a superior result” to investors than the previous offer from US investment firm Castlelake which EasyJet had also accepted in