EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
No-frills airline EasyJet says it has agreed in principle to a £5.7bn takeover proposal from US firm Apollo Management – just days after it had accepted an offer from a rival suitor. The Luton-based carrier said Apollo’s offer delivered “a superior outcome” to investors than the previous bid from US investment firm Castlelake that EasyJet…