Airline says it has accepted offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake walks away
EasyJet has formally agreed to a £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
The airline announced it had accepted a firm offer on Thursday after a rival bidder, Castlelake, said it would no longer pursue its attempted acquisition.
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