monde49.9 %Competitor Castlelake was outbid, but Apollo must comply with the EU’s 49.9% ownership cap✓ Confirmed · 2 sources

Apollo fund acquires EasyJet for 6.2 billion Swiss francs

U.S. investment fund Apollo won the bid to acquire EasyJet for 6.2 billion Swiss francs.

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Competitor Castlelake was outbid, but Apollo must comply with the EU’s 49.9% ownership cap.

The deal could heighten competition in Europe’s low-cost airline market.

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