UK, Acquisition | Apollo’s £5.7bn Takeover of easyJet Also Encompasses Its Growing Hotel Distribution Business

easyJet shareholders have approved the British airline's £5.7 billion acquisition by Apollo Global Management. Expected to complete in the first quarter of 2027, the transaction also includes easyJet holidays, its rapidly expanding holiday distribution business. Beyond aviation, the deal raises strategic questions for European tourism markets, partner hotels and travel distribution companies.

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Shareholders of easyJet have approved a decisive stage in the proposed acquisition of the British airline by funds managed by Apollo Global Management.

At the general meeting held on 11 November 2026, the proposal received the support of 97.07% of the shares voted on the scheme of arrangement, while 83.29% of voting shareholders supported the transaction.

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