U.K. budget airline has struck a deal to be acquired after rejecting four previous offers by the American investment firm.
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EasyJet agrees to $6.7 billion takeover bid from U.S. private equity firm Castlelake
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Megan Cerullo
July 6, 2026 / 10:11 AM EDT / CBS News
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