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EasyJet Rejects £4.74bn Castlelake Takeover Offer

6/22/2026

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  • EasyJet rejected a £4.74 billion takeover offer from Castlelake at 625 pence per share.
  • Castlelake, holding about 2.14 percent of EasyJet, made its third proposal, a 24 percent premium to Friday’s close and a 59 percent premium to the 394.20p price on May 28.
  • The Takeover Panel set a “put-up or shut-up” deadline of 5:00 PM on June 26, 2026.
  • EasyJet’s share price, down nearly 30 percent in a year, accompanies a first-half pre-tax loss of £540-£560 million.