Some fear sale of airline is ‘symbolic’ of a ‘massive For Sale sign’ being placed above UK corporates

Easyjet has asked investors to accept a rival takeover bid worth £5.7billion from another US investor, as it eyes an exit from the London market.

British no-frills airline EasyJet said Friday it had accepted a £5.7-billion ($7.7-billion) takeover offer from US private equity firm Apollo, topping a rival bid by American…