US suitor Castlelake lands more time to match rival Apollo's offer in bid battle for EasyJet

Easyjet said it still recommended investors accept Apollo's £5.7bn offer but Castlelake had until 5pm on Friday to submit an improved bid.

The U.K. Takeover Panel consented to extending Castlelake's deadline from August 3, giving both suitors until 5 p.m. Friday to commit or walk away

easyJet Extends Castlelake Bid Deadline to Align With Apollo  WSJ

EasyJet aligns Apollo and Castlelake deadlines as bidding war nears climax  reuters.com

Easyjet has extended the window for another takeover bid from asset manager Castlelake after its offer was usurped by investment giant Apollo last month. The budget airline said on Monday that it was still set to recommend the Apollo deal to shareholders, which values its stock at £7.15 per share, but would extend Cast