Bank of America Merrill Lynch filed a Form 8.3 public opening position disclosure regarding its interests in easyJet plc. This filing satisfies UK Takeover Code requirements for any party holding a stake of 1% or more in relevant securities.
Apollo Global Management announced a firm intention to acquire easyJet for approximately £5.7 billion in early August 2026. The US private equity firm moved forward with the bid after competing suitor Castlelake withdrew its interest.
The acquisition will take the budget airline private after 26 years on the London Stock Exchange. Bank of America’s disclosure serves as a procedural step to track institutional interests as the takeover process unfolds.