# EasyJet Agrees To Be Taken Private By Castlelake

_Jul 6 05:46_

Tags: Air France-KLM, EasyJet, Ryanair, SAS, Castlelake, Europe, UK, airline, credit card, partnership

EasyJet has reached an agreement with US private equity firm Castlelake to go private, with the board recommending shareholders accept the offer

## Summary

EasyJet and US private equity shop Castlelake reached an agreement on Sunday to take the UK low-cost carrier private. The offer values EasyJet equity at £5.5 billion (text says £5.5, likely billion given context). The airline’s board has suggested that shareholders accept it. The deal requires a minimum of 51% of the airline’s equity and control to be held by EU nationals. Castlelake previously held an ownership stake in SAS, which it sold to Air France-KLM Group. The article notes EasyJet's route network and service level relative to other LCCs like Ryanair and Wizz Air

Sources add:
• One Mile at a Time: Castlelake To Buy EasyJet For $7.3+ Billion: What's The Real Motive, Though? EasyJet is Europe’s second largest ultra low cost carrier, and also Europe’s second largest individual airline brand (after Ryanair, by both…

## Why it matters

Affects 5 airline programs (Air France-KLM, EasyJet, Jet2...). Card-issuer angle via Castlelake.

## What each source adds

- **One Mile at a Time**: Castlelake To Buy EasyJet For $7.3+ Billion: What's The Real Motive, Though? EasyJet is Europe’s second largest ultra low cost carrier, and also Europe’s second largest individual airline brand (after Ryanair, by both…

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/06/easyjet-agrees-to-be-taken-private?omhide=true) — EasyJet Agrees To Be Taken Private
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/castlelake-buy-easyjet-motive) — Castlelake To Buy EasyJet For $7.3+ Billion: What’s The Real Motive, Though?

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