In guardian25 Jun 2026 10:38
The Minneapolis-based firm, which has $38bn (£28bn) in assets under management, is known for investing in aircraft leasing and aviation finance and already owns a small stake in easyJet.
To maintain an EU operating licence, European carriers must be majority EU-owned and controlled.
Castlelake said it hoped to be able to further improve its bid after scrutinising easyJet’s books.
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