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Apollo gatecrashes easyJet sale with surprise £5.7bn takeover offer - business live
09:32am, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
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FTSE 100 ticks up on Vodafone, easyJet deals; Middle East worries linger
07:16am, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
London's FTSE 100 inched up on Friday, supported by deal-driven gains in Vodafone and easyJet, though Middle East tensions kept a lid on further upside.
easyJet share price in focus as Apollo tables richer bid to outflank Castlelake
03:06am, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
easyJet share price will be in the spotlight today as a new bid from a giant American private equity company emerged. The stock ended Thursday at 588p, a few points below the weekly high of 621p.
easyJet Agrees in Principle on $7.6 Billion Takeover Deal From Apollo
02:58am, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
The airline said it agreed in principle on a rival takeover deal with asset-management firm Apollo and was withdrawing its recommendation for the proposal by Castlelake.
Bidding war breaks out for easyJet as Apollo tops rival private-equity group's bid
02:40am, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
A bidding war has broken out for EasyJet, the British low-cost airline, with the second American private-equity bid.
Apollo trumps Castlelake with $7.65 billion easyJet bid
02:13am, Friday, 10'th Jul 2026
British budget carrier easyJet said on Friday it had agreed in principle to a rival £5.7 billion ($7.65 billion), or £7.15 per-share, takeover approach from Apollo Global.
EasyJet agrees to a takeover price. The market has its doubts on the deal.
05:30am, Monday, 06'th Jul 2026
EasyJet shares on Monday traded at a discount to the price the U.K. airline says it's reached with an American investment firm on a buyout.
easyJet shares jump after airline agrees in principle to Castlelake's $7.3B takeover
04:03am, Monday, 06'th Jul 2026
Shares of easyJet jumped about 10% on Monday to a four-year high after the airline agreed in principle to accept a £5.5 billion ($7.3 billion) takeover offer from US investment firm Castlelake, poten
EasyJet shares soar 10% as budget airline agrees $7.3 billion Castlelake takeover
03:43am, Monday, 06'th Jul 2026
EasyJet shares hit a new 52-week high on Monday. The low-cost airline on Sunday agreed in principle to an improved takeover bid from U.S. private equity outfit Castlelake.
UK's easyJet rises in pre-market trade after airline backs $7.3 billion Castlelake takeover
02:43am, Monday, 06'th Jul 2026
Shares in easyJet climbed 12% on Tradegate on Monday after the British budget airline agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion ($7.34 billion) takeover proposal from U.S. investment firm Castlelak
EasyJet Agrees in Principle to Castlelake's Latest Takeover Offer
12:01am, Monday, 06'th Jul 2026
The latest proposal—the fifth from Castlelake—stands at £6.90 a share. This is up from a previous proposal of £6.50 a share.
Short-sellers retreat from European airlines
09:36am, Thursday, 02'nd Jul 2026
Investors have continued to unwind bearish bets against European airlines over the past month, according to Citi. The bank published fresh positioning data, drawn from its quantitative team, showing h
EasyJet rejects fourth Castlelake bid but opens books and extends takeover deadline
02:44am, Thursday, 25'th Jun 2026
EasyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) has rejected a fourth takeover proposal from Castlelake, saying the US private equity firm's latest approach still undervalues the airline and raises significant concerns over w
easyJet Board Rejects Castlelake's Revised $6.49 Billion Takeover Offer
02:42am, Thursday, 25'th Jun 2026
The airline's board rebuffed a fourth takeover bid from Castlelake, but said it would extend talks and share commercial information to obtain a higher offer.
EasyJet holds out for higher Castlelake bid after rejecting offer, FT reports
02:08pm, Monday, 22'nd Jun 2026
EasyJet and its investors are holding out for at least £600 million ($794.46 million) more from U.S. suitor Castlelake, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing leading shareholders an
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