欧洲廉价航空公司EasyJet已同意接受美国私募基金Apollo的收购要约[1]。根据协议，Apollo将以每股7.15英镑的价格收购EasyJet，总交易金额达5.7亿英镑[1]。这一报价击败了竞争对手Castlelake的每股6.90英镑报价，后者随后退出了竞购[1]。
EasyJet首席执行官Kenton Jarvis表示，"我们欢迎Apollo对我们业务和员工的承诺，相信其在航空业的经验将使其成为EasyJet的强有力合作伙伴"[1]。Apollo欧洲私募股权主管Alex van Hoek评价道，"EasyJet是欧洲航空业的领导者，通过其引人注目的客户价值主张、广泛的航线网络和强大品牌建立了与众不同的市场地位"[1]。Apollo表示将支持EasyJet现有战略并寻求加速其运营和商业目标[1]。
EasyJet成立于1995年，现拥有超过19,000名员工[1]，运营着覆盖35个欧洲国家的1,200条航线[1]。
European low-cost airline EasyJet has agreed to be acquired by US private equity firm Apollo in a £5.7 billion deal [1]. Apollo's offer of £7.15 per share proved successful after rival bidder Castlelake withdrew from the contest, having previously bid £6.90 per share [1].
The airline, which operates over 1,200 routes across 35 European countries and employs more than 19,000 people, will benefit from Apollo's aviation sector expertise, according to executives on both sides [1]. Alex van Hoek, Apollo's head of European private equity, described EasyJet as "a leader in European aviation, having built a differentiated market position through its compelling customer proposition, expansive network and strong brand" [1]. EasyJet Chief Executive Kenton Jarvis stated: "We welcome Apollo's commitment to our business and our people, and believe that its experience in the aviation sector makes it a strong partner for EasyJet" [1]. Apollo has indicated it will support EasyJet's existing strategy while seeking to accelerate its operational and commercial objectives [1].