EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
EasyJet has accepted a $7.7 billion takeover bid from Apollo as competition intensifies between potential buyers.
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The brief
EasyJet has entered into an agreement to be acquired by the private equity firm Apollo. This decision follows a period of reported bidding activity involving rival firm Castlerock.
Coverage from Reuters, CBS News, CNBC, WSJ, and BBC confirms that the airline's board has backed the Apollo offer. Reports note that the company's share price saw a 13% increase as the market reacted to the takeover news.
It remains to be seen how the situation will develop regarding the rival interest from Castlerock. Coverage does not yet specify the final completion timeline or the formal terms governing the competing bids.
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Quick answers
Who is the primary bidder for EasyJet?
The airline has agreed to a takeover bid from the private equity firm Apollo.
Is there competition for the acquisition?
Yes, coverage indicates an apparent bidding war with a firm identified as Castlerock.
How did the market respond to the news?
According to CNBC, EasyJet shares rose by 13% following the announcement.
Coverage (11)
- ‘It’s all about the number’: how Apollo gazumped Castlelake’s easyJet bid Financial Times · 52d ago
- EasyJet’s board has surrendered too easily to US bidder The Guardian · 52d ago
- Apollo’s profitability challenge: turn easyJet into Ryanair Financial Times · 52d ago
- EasyJet is too valuable for Britain to lose The Telegraph · 52d ago
- Two bidders are better than one. But easyJet’s exit is depressing for the London market The Guardian · 52d ago
- EasyJet: orange upstart that changed flying prepares to go private Financial Times · 52d ago
- EasyJet backs rival $7.7 billion Apollo bid as takeover battle brews Reuters · 52d ago
- EasyJet accepts takeover offer from by private equity firm Apollo amid apparent bidding war with Castlerock CBS News · 52d ago
- EasyJet pops 13% as airline weighs $7.7 billion rival takeover bid from Apollo CNBC · 52d ago
- Europe’s easyJet Gets Rival $7.6 Billion Bid From Apollo WSJ · 52d ago
- EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in BBC · 52d ago
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