Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Jul 6
EasyJet Accepts £5 Billion Castlelake Bid After 4 Rejected Offers
Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Jul 6

EasyJet Accepts £5 Billion Castlelake Bid After 4 Rejected Offers

3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 6

Summary

  • £5 billion values EasyJet in an agreed-in-principle takeover by U.S. private equity firm Castlelake, with the airline’s board saying it is minded to recommend the £6.90-a-share offer.
  • Nearly 10% sent EasyJet shares higher in London on Monday as investors reacted to a deal Castlelake must formalize by August 3 or abandon.
  • Four earlier bids had been rejected before the two sides reached this agreement, with Castlelake pitching support for EasyJet’s growth, transformation and fleet modernization.
  • Soaring jet fuel costs have recently squeezed airline profits, giving the bid broader significance for a carrier seeking to strengthen competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability.

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