EasyJet Agrees £5. 7bn Takeover from US Private Equity Firm Apollo Global Management The UK's largest airline has agreed to a £5.
7 billion takeover by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management, marking the latest chapter in the complex and often contentious story of European aviation.
EasyJet's board had been under pressure to boost shareholder returns, and the sale represents a tantalizing opportunity to do so – albeit at the cost of some autonomy.