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EasyJet Accepts Castlelake’s $5 Billion Bid in Principle

Bloomberg · Original

Jul 6th, 2026

EasyJet Accepts Castlelake’s $5 Billion Bid in Principle

EasyJet agreed in principle to a takeover offer of more than £5 billion from Castlelake, which swooped in as the UK budget carrier was reeling from soaring jet fuel prices and suppressed demand after the Iran war. Bloomberg's Danny Lee reports.