easyJet issues statement after 'possible takeover approach'

easyJet issues statement after 'possible takeover approach'News of a possible takeover emerged on Friday afternoon. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Alice Scarsi, Publishing Lead 07:42, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 07:42, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 (file picture) Castlelake said it is considering an offer for easyJet (Image: Getty)Budget airline easyJet has branded a possible takeover approach from Castlelake as “highly opportunistic” and said it had not held talks with the US investment fund. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The carrier said the takeover interest comes at a time when its share price has been pushed lower by concerns about the Iran war impact on jet fuel prices and passenger demand. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyCastlelake revealed late on Friday, after the stock market close in London, that it was in the early stages of considering an offer for easyJet.EasyJet said on Monday: “The board of easyJet has not had any discussions with, nor received any approach or proposal from Castlelake.”It added: “The board notes the highly opportunistic timing when easyJet’s share price is temporarily depressed due to th...