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Apollo’s £5.7bn easyJet Takeover Highlights Undervalued Airline Assets

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easyJet’s £5.7bn takeover battle, ultimately won by Apollo, has focused attention on airline assets trading below book value. Jet2’s roughly £3bn valuation, IAG’s Avios loyalty business and Lufthansa’s repairs arm may also be undervalued, while stake sales could unlock value.

Discovered 2026-08-12T03:50:25.913047-07:00 | 2026-08-12T03:50:25.913047-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Apollo’s £5.7bn acquisition of easyJet demonstrates the scale of private-equity interest in airline assets perceived to be undervalued.
  • Jet2’s approximately £3bn valuation suggests the valuation debate extends beyond easyJet, while loyalty and maintenance businesses may carry value not fully reflected in parent-company market prices.
  • Air Canada’s loyalty deal with Blackstone illustrates how selling stakes in ancillary businesses can provide a path to unlock value without divesting the core airline.

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