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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover bid from US private equity firm Apollo.
9 sourcesFirst reported 12 days agoUpdated 11 days ago
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What all sources covered
- EasyJet has agreed in principle to a £5.7 billion takeover bid from the US private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
- The offer from Apollo surpasses a competing proposal from Castlelake, prompting a potential bidding war.
- The bid values EasyJet shares at 715 pence each, reflecting a significant increase following the announcement.
- The airline's decision to accept Apollo's offer indicates a positive shift in negotiations after earlier discussions with Castlelake.
- The bidding activity highlights the rare interest private equity firms have in the low-margin airline sector.
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All coverage
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Μάχη δισεκατομμυρίων για εταιρεία που ίδρυσε ο Κύπριος – Στο στόχαστρο επενδυτικών κολοσσών
Dialogos· 11 days ago
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EasyJet Has Private Equity Firms Going Out of Their Comfort Zone
Bloomberg· 11 days ago
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Ποσό ρεκόρ για εταιρεία Κυπρίων: Εκτοξεύτηκε το κόστος της μετοχής της μετά τον “πόλεμο” προσφορών
Dialogos· 12 days ago
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Ποσό μαμούθ $7.7 δις για εξαγορά πασίγνωστης εταιρείας Κύπριου επιχειρηματία
Dialogos· 12 days ago
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US private equity firm Apollo enters bidding war for easyJet with £5.7bn offer
The Guardian· 12 days ago
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EasyJet Gets £5.7 Billion Apollo Bid Gatecrashing Castlelake
Bloomberg· 12 days ago
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Easyjet agrees in principle to £5.7bn takeover bid by US private equity firm
BBC News· 12 days ago
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US private equity firm launches £5.7bn takeover bid for easyJet
Cyprus Mail· 12 days ago
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Άλμα 14% για την easyJet μετά την πρόταση εξαγοράς της Apollo
Philenews· 12 days ago