Castlelake, a US-based airline company, made public its proposal for the acquisition of easyJet for £4.74 billion ($6.26 billion). It is worth noting that the British low-cost airline has so far rejected two acquisition proposals from the former.
According to Reuters, Castlelake proceeded to make its offer public in order to allow easyJet’s shareholders to freely consider its advantages and to give the “green light” to the transaction, should they approve it, by June 26 — the deadline for the offer’s validity.
Castlelake’s proposal corresponds to £6.25 per share — a premium of 57% on easyJet’s share price, which on the day the offer was made public, May 29, 2026, stood at £3.94. The acquisition amount per share in the last two offers from Castlelake was £5.6 and £6.0 respectively.
Finally, the American airline company assured that the plan for shaping easyJet’s ownership structure is consistent with that adopted by other airlines across Europe, ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations.
