easyJet

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EasyJet is a UK-based low-cost airline that has been the subject of multiple acquisition attempts by American investment firm Castlelake LP, with the most recent offer valued at £4.93 billion ($6.5 billion). The company's board has rejected these offers, stating they undervalue the airline’s true worth, while also recommending shareholders sell their shares in response to a proposed takeover that would take the company private and delist it from the London Stock Exchange.

Events

• British low-cost carrier EasyJet has been acquired by an American…
• EasyJet has reached a preliminary agreement with the American…

Recent coverage

• FT: Lawsuit filed against EasyJet over refusal to rent aircraft owned by GTLK — Коммерсантъ
• Investment firm Apollo buys easyJet, valuing the airline at $7.7 billion — Интерфакс
• British low-cost carrier EasyJet acquired by American investment fund — BBC News Русская служба
• EasyJet agreed to acquisition by investment fund Apollo for $7.7 billion — Коммерсантъ
• EU to review rules for foreign investors buying airlines — Коммерсантъ
• American fund Apollo to buy low-cost carrier EasyJet for £5.7 billion — Коммерсантъ
• Castlelake agrees to purchase airline EasyJet for $7.34 billion — Коммерсантъ
• EasyJet agrees to Castlelake's purchase proposal — Ведомости
• EasyJet in talks to buy airline from Castlelake investment fund — Коммерсантъ