“EasyJet shares soar 10% as budget airline agrees to $7.3 billion Castlelake takeover”
July 28, 2026
“EasyJet shares took off in early dealmaking Monday after the U.K. low-cost carrier agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion ($7.3 billion) takeover bid from U.S. private equity manager Castlelake.
The budget airline was up 10.5% shortly after 8:15 a.m. in London (3:15 a.m. E.T.), hitting a new 52-week high…”
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/06/easyjet-ezj-stock-castlelake-takeover-bid.html