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An easyJet aircraft. The airline's board has agreed in principle to Castlelake's fifth takeover proposal of £6.90 a share.

easyJet Accepts Castlelake's £6.90 Offer, Valuing the Airline at £5.2bn

The fifth offer in 23 days finally moved easyJet's board. What Castlelake gets for £5.2bn, and why the deal needs a 51 percent European wrapper.

Business  · 5 Jul 2026, 18:51  · Priya Raman
A Giant Eagle supermarket in Pittsburgh, the family-owned chain Kroger has agreed to acquire.

Kroger to Buy Giant Eagle for $1.65 Billion in Grocery Push

Kroger will acquire family-owned Giant Eagle and its 197 supermarkets, its first big deal since the $25 billion Albertsons merger collapsed on antitrust grounds.

Business  · 2 Jul 2026, 04:19  · Priya Raman