easyJet rebuffs Castlelake takeover overtures as U.S. bid interest surfaces
U.S. investment firm Castlelake has disclosed interest in a potential acquisition of easyJet, with media reports framing a roughly $4.1 billion offer and noting easyJet’s share price has fallen more than 20% since the start of the year. easyJet’s board says it would consider any proposal, characterizing the approach as “highly opportunistic.”