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Apollo agrees £5.7 billion takeover of easyJet as Castlelake walks away

Apollo Global Management has agreed a recommended cash acquisition of easyJet valuing the airline at approximately £5.7 billion ($7.6 billion), built around an ownership structure designed to keep the buyout inside EU airline ownership and control rules. The announcement was published on August 6,…

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Apollo agrees £5.7 billion takeover of easyJet as Castlelake walks away

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