London, Aug 6, 2026 (AFP) - Britain's EasyJet flies into US hands as takeover confirmed

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2026-08-06

Britain's no-frills airline EasyJet confirmed Thursday a £5.7-billion ($7.7-billion) takeover by US private equity firm Apollo after a rival American firm pulled out of the bidding. "The boards.. are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended cash acquisition," EasyJet, which flies mainly across Europe, said in a statement. Earlier Thursday, US investment group Castlelake said it did not inte......

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