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
By
Megan Cerullo
July 6, 2026 / 10:11 AM EDT / CBS News
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EasyJet shares surged in early dealmaking Monday after it agreed in principle to takeover bid from Castlelake.
LONDON, July 6 — British budget airline Easyjet has finally given in to the persistent courting of United States (US) investor…
The deal would see US investment firm Castlelake take 31-year-old easyJet private. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at…
EasyJet shares jumped nearly 10% after the airline reached an agreement in principle with US investment firm Castlelake over a…
Castlelake’s £6.90-a-share bid values EasyJet at more than £5 billion.
