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Macfarlanes advises Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and easyGroup Ltd on Apollo Global Management's £5.7bn recommended offer for easyJet plc. The transaction involves the founder and largest shareholder of easyJet, who holds approximately 15.31% of the airl
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Macfarlanes is advising Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and his
investment vehicle easyGroup Ltd on the £5.7bn recommended
offer for easyJet plc by Apollo Global Management Inc.
The transaction is currently expected to complete by the end of
the first quarter of 2027, subject to the satisfaction or waiver
(where applicable) of certain conditions.
Sir Stelios is the founder of easyJet and, together with members
of his family, also its largest shareholder, holding approximately
15.31%. easyJet is the leading brand in the broad portfolio of the
“easy” family of brands, which is owned by easyGroup
Ltd.
The Macfarlanes team is being led by M&A Partners Max
Mittasch and Adam Campbell.
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Macfarlanes is a pre-eminent law firm advising a global client base across Private Capital, Private Wealth, M&A and Disputes.
We are large enough to handle the most complex and demanding mandates yet focused enough to remain agile and responsive. Our size enables us to know each other well, collaborate seamlessly and adapt quickly to our clients’ evolving needs.
Our independence shapes the way we work. We foster genuine partnership, encourage individual responsibility and empower our people to think creatively in pursuit of practical, effective solutions.