# Apollo makes surprise £5.7bn takeover bid for easyJet

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has made an unexpected £5.7bn takeover offer for easyJet, disrupting the airline's ongoing sale process. The bid could significantly alter the competitive landscape in the European budget airline sector.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/10/apollo-easyjet-takeover-offer-business-ftse-markets-latest-news-updates) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:59:14 GMT
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/10/us-private-equity-firm-apollo-enters-bidding-war-for-easyjet) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:38:59 GMT