EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
Reported by BBC Business · bbc.co.uk · August 6, 2026
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
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What to watch: Apollo Global Management Inc. (APO) is involved in M&A activity — deal terms and financing structure matter more than the headline here.
Market reaction today: $APO +0.08%
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