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EasyJet agrees in principle to rival £5.7bn takeover bid

EasyJet agrees in principle to rival £5.7bn takeover bid

The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake.

July 10, 2026 at 06:55 AM Original source
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Mark BreenExecutive

Mark Breen runs an aerospace consultancy and has held senior roles at several airlines.

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Peter BellewExecutive

Peter Bellew is a former chief operating officer of EasyJet and has also held the same role at Ryanair.

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Luton, United Kingdom

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airline industry apollo management castlelake easyjet investment takeover

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EasyJet agrees in principle to rival £5.7bn takeover bid
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The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake.

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