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Private credit firm Castlelake is reportedly considering an offer for easyJet, triggering takeover talk and share-price movement. easyJet’s stock jumped about 5.5% in London on the report, while Castlelake’s interest appears tied to potential acquisition discussions. - More on hype.aero

British budget carrier easyJet draws takeover interest British budget carrier easyJet is rumored to have come under the radar of U.S. investment firm Castlelake for a possible takeover. While ​easyJet has called the timing 'highly opp...

[3/4] acquisition proposals of being "highly speculative" and said Castlelake wanted to acquire the company at a low price; while the investment institution said that easyJet's board of directors was unwilling to

[3/4] acquisition proposals of being "highly speculative" and said Castlelake wanted to acquire the company at a low price; while the investment institution said that easyJet's board of directors was unwilling to

EasyJet agrees to £5bn takeover by US investment firm <p>Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private </p><p>EasyJet has agreed a £5bn takeover by US investment firm Castlelake that will see Britain’s biggest low-cost airline taken private.</p><p>The companies announced an agreement in principle on Sunday evening in a statement to the stock market, and requested an extension to a deadline to complete the deal formally. The agreement came after weeks of negotiations and several rejected offers.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/05/easyjet-agrees-to-5bn-takeover-by-us-investment-firm">Continue reading...</a>

EasyJet says US takeover bid would be ‘highly opportunistic’ <p>Airline’s shares hit highest level in three months as investment group Castlelake says it is considering offer</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jun/01/uk-house-prices-fall-middle-east-interest-rates-manufacturing-softbank-ai-boom-chipmakers-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>EasyJet has called a potential £3bn bid by a US investment group “highly opportunistic”, as shares in the budget airline shot up to their highest level in three months on the takeover interest.</p><p>The US private credit firm Castlelake said on Friday it was considering a takeover offer for the airline. On Monday, it said it had already bought a 2.14% stake in the business and its offer would value easyJet at least at 403p a share, or about £3bn overall.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/01/easyjet-us-takeover-bid-shares-castlelake">Continue reading...</a>

EasyJet shares jump on $7.3B takeover deal, but investors stay wary Shares in British low-cost carrier &zwnj;easyJet jumped as much as 11.4% on Monday after the airline agreed in principle to a 5.5 billion-pound ($7.34-billion) takeover bid from Ca...

With EasyJet's board warming to a takeover offer of £6.90 ($9.20) per share from Castlelake, analysts are warning a takeover could mean breaking up the British budget airline for its assets, including slots, planes and its holidays business.

EasyJet shares surge after reaching outline £5.5bn buyout proposal from US firm By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments EasyJet is set to become the latest British company fall into foreign hands after reaching an agreement in principle to a proposed takeover worth up to £5.5 billion from US suitor Castlelake (PA) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. EasyJet is set to become the latest British company fall into foreign hands after reaching an agreement in principle to a proposed takeover worth up to £5.5 billion from US suitor Castlelake. The Luton-based carrier said on Sunday the £6.90-a-share approach, the fifth from the US investment firm, was “at a value that the board would be minded to recommend to easyJet shareholders” should a formal offer be tabled. Castlelake now has until 5pm on August 3 to make a firm bid for easyJet or walk away under City takeover rules after easyJet requested for the offer deadline to be extended. Shares in easyJet jumped more than 10% in early trading on Monday as the …

EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid <p>Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheap</p><p>Shares in easyJet surged nearly 10% after the airline agreed to a £5.5bn takeover at the fifth attempt, but analysts said that it showed UK firms were being bought on the cheap.</p><p>The low-cost carrier’s board will recommend shareholders accept an offer price of £6.90 a share from Castlelake, a US private equity firm, after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/25/easyjet-opens-talks-with-castlelake-after-rejecting-4-9bn-takeover-offer">rejecting four previous bids</a> of as little as £5.60 per share. EasyJet shares closed at 610p on Monday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/06/easyjet-shares-jump-takeover-bid">Continue reading...</a>