EconomyApollo to take easyJet private in $7.7 billion deal

Apollo Global has agreed to acquire European budget airline easyJet for £5.70 billion, equivalent to $7.7 billion. The U.S.-based alternative asset manager announced the agreement on Thursday. The deal came after rival bidder Castlelake abandoned its effort to pursue the carrier. The transaction would take easyJet private.

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