British budget carrier easyJet is rumored to have come under the radar of U.S. investment firm Castlelake for a possible takeover. While easyJet has...

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

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

The budget airline said it is in a strong financial position