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EasyJet says takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’ as shares jump

US private credit group Castlelake says it is considering an approach for low-cost carrier

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EasyJet says takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’ as shares jump

US private credit group Castlelake says it is considering an approach for low-cost carrier

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EasyJet says US takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’

Castlelake, US private credit firm managing $36bn in assets, has acquired a 2.14% stake in EasyJet and is considering a £3bn takeover bid at 403p/share, sending shares up 10% to 444.7p. EU ownership rules requiring European majority shareholders complicate the deal, but the bid reinforces a broader pattern of US institutional investors targeting undervalued UK-listed stocks — a signal that London's market discount is becoming a structural feature, not a temporary anomaly.

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EasyJet says takeover tilt from US firm would be ‘highly opportunistic’

The Luton-based airline said it has not yet held discussions with, or had any takeover proposal, from Castlelake.

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EasyJet says possible US bid 'highly opportunistic' as shares jump 10%

EasyJet responded on Monday by saying it has not held talks with Castlelake but it would ​assess any potential offer if one was made, noting its stock price was "temporarily depressed" by the war's impact on jet fuel…

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EasyJet shares surge as airline brands takeover talks 'highly opportunistic'

No-frills airline easyJet has dismissed a takeover approach from a US investment firm as "highly opportunistic" as shares in the budget airline jumped as much as 13% this morning

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Easyjet notes 'highly opportunistic timing' as Castlelake weighs bid

Easyjet said the takeover interest from Castlelake had "highly opportunistic timing" after its share price woes from the Iran war.

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Timeline cronologica

1. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·corriere.it
   

   EasyJet, colpo di scena: l’americana Castlelake valuta di comprare la compagnia low cost

   La mossa della società d’investimento che ha già lavorato con Air France-Klm per Scandinavian Airlines. Tempo fino al 26 giugno per fare l’offerta e avviare il risiko dei cieli

2. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·mirror.co.uk
   

   EasyJet statement issued as US firm plots 'buyout' amid summer season fears

   US-based investment firm Castlelake confirmed it is in the 'early stages' of weighing up a potential takeover offer for budget airline easyJet following recent speculation

3. venerdì 29 maggio 2026·expansion.com
   

   El fondo Castlelake estudia lanzar una opa por easyJet

   Pese a que lo est� analizando, Castlelake ha a�adido que no ha tenido ning�n contacto con el consejo de easyJet, por lo que no hay certeza de que vaya a lanzar una oferta...

4. sabato 30 maggio 2026·cityam.com
   

   Easyjet attracts takeover interest from US private credit firm

   Budget airline carrier Easyjet has drawn takeover interest from private credit firm Castlelake.

5. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·cityam.com
   

   Easyjet notes 'highly opportunistic timing' as Castlelake weighs bid

   Easyjet said the takeover interest from Castlelake had "highly opportunistic timing" after its share price woes from the Iran war.

6. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
   

   EasyJet says takeover interest from US firm would be ‘highly opportunistic’

   The Luton-based airline said it has not yet held discussions with, or had any takeover proposal, from Castlelake.

7. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·zeit.de
   

   Luftverkehr: US-Investor prüft Übernahme: Easyjet-Aktie legt kräftig zu

   Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Luftverkehr“. Lesen Sie jetzt „US-Investor prüft Übernahme: Easyjet-Aktie legt kräftig zu“.

8. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·sueddeutsche.de
   

   US-Investor prüft Übernahme: Easyjet-Aktie legt kräftig zu

   Luton/Minneapolis (dpa) - Der britische Billigflieger Easyjet pocht angesichts einer möglichen Übernahmeofferte des US-Investors Castlelake auf möglichst gute Konditionen für…

9. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·welt.de
   

   US-Investor prüft Übernahme: Easyjet-Aktie legt kräftig zu - WELT

   Der US-Investor Castlelake denkt über eine Easyjet-Übernahme nach. Die Airline will jede Offerte sorgfältig prüfen. Die Gespräche stehen jedoch noch am Anfang.

10. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    EasyJet says takeover tilt from US firm would be ‘highly opportunistic’

    The Luton-based airline said it has not yet held discussions with, or had any takeover proposal, from Castlelake.

11. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·mirror.co.uk
    

    EasyJet issues statement on possible takeover bid from US company

    EasyJet said interest from US-based investment firm Castlelake emerged as its shares came under pressure over the Iran conflict's impact on fuel costs and travel demand

12. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·theguardian.com
    

    EasyJet says US takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’

    Airline’s shares hit highest level in three months as investment group Castlelake says it is considering offer

13. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·ilsole24ore.com
    

    easyJet balza a Londra, apre a possibile esame offerta Castlelake

    La società globale di investimenti americana ha tempo fino al 26 giugno per formulare un’offerta vincolante oppure ritirarsi. Intanto la valutazione della low cost arriva a circa…

14. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·zeit.de
    

    Luftverkehr: US-Investor erwägt Übernahme von Billigflieger Easyjet

    Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Luftverkehr“. Lesen Sie jetzt „US-Investor erwägt Übernahme von Billigflieger Easyjet“.

15. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·sueddeutsche.de
    

    US-Investor erwägt Übernahme von Billigflieger Easyjet

    Minneapolis/Luton (dpa) - Der britische Billigflieger Easyjet steht möglicherweise vor einer Übernahme durch die US-Investmentgesellschaft Castlelake. Sie bestätigte am Freitag,…

16. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·welt.de
    

    US-Investor erwägt Übernahme von Billigflieger Easyjet - WELT

    Die Investmentgesellschaft Castlelake denkt über ein Kaufangebot für die britische Billigairline nach. Doch Experten sehen hohe Hürden für eine Übernahme: Es geht um Start- und…

17. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·ilsole24ore.com
    

    Easyjet vola in Borsa sulla manifestazione di interesse di Castlelake

    Il fondo americano deve fare una proposta entro il 26 giugno. Secondo la compagnia: «offerta altamente opportunistica»

18. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    easyJet responds to takeover rumours from US investment giant

    The budget airline said it is in a strong financial position

19. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·independent.co.uk
    

    EasyJet labels potential US investment fund takeover ‘opportunistic’

    Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

20. lunedì 1 giugno 2026·lecho.be
    

    L'action EasyJet décolle après l'approche "très opportuniste" de Castlelake

    EasyJet décolle d'environ 10% à la Bourse de Londres ce lundi matin, Castlelake envisageant une offre de rachat sur la compagnie aérienne britannique. Une approche qualifiée de…