Apollo agrees to buy UK airline EasyJet in $7.7 billion deal as Castlelake withdraws
Reported by CNBC · cnbc.com · August 6, 2026
EasyJet shares tumbled Thursday after Castlelake said it would not be bidding for the U.K. airline.
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What to watch: Apollo Global Management Inc. (APO) is involved in M&A activity valued around $7.7 billion — deal terms and financing structure matter more than the headline here.
Market reaction today: $APO +0.08%
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