Apollo Agrees to Acquire EasyJet for £5.7 Billion
US firm Apollo has agreed to purchase EasyJet, a budget airline, for £5.7 billion after another interested buyer withdrew their offer.
Houston, TX, August 6, 2026 —
The U.S. investment firm Apollo has reached an agreement to acquire the budget airline EasyJet for a sum of £5.7 billion. This deal follows the withdrawal of another interested buyer from the acquisition process.
The specifics of the other interested party and the reasons for their withdrawal were not provided in the summary.
The financial terms of the agreement state a purchase price of £5.7 billion. Further details regarding the timeline for the completion of the acquisition or any required regulatory approvals were not included in the provided information.
EasyJet is a prominent budget airline. Apollo’s decision to purchase the company represents a significant transaction in the aviation industry.
No further information was available regarding the immediate implications of this acquisition for EasyJet’s operations, employees, or customers.
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