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Apollo Offers $7.7 Billion to Acquire British Low-Cost Airline EasyJet
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By שירות גלובס
First reported by Calcalist · Jul 10, 2026
What happened
Apollo Global Management has made a $7.7 billion bid to acquire EasyJet, offering a 22% premium and sparking a bidding war amid rising aviation fuel costs and EasyJet's deepening losses.
- 01Apollo Global Management bids $7.7 billion for EasyJet, offering a 22% premium.
- 02EasyJet's shares jumped about 14% on the London Stock Exchange after the bid.
- 03The offer challenges a previous bid from Castlelake earlier this week.
- 04Global aviation faces pressure from rising jet fuel prices due to US-Iran tensions.
- 05EasyJet reported a £552 million loss in the first half of 2026.
- 06The takeover battle reflects financial stress in the airline industry.
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