EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in BBCTwo bidders are better than one. But easyJet’s exit is depressing for the London market | Nils Pratley The GuardianEasyJet accepts takeover offer from by private equity firm Apollo amid apparent bidding war with Castlerock CBS NewsEasyJet pops 13% as airline weighs $7.7 billion rival takeover bid from Apollo CNBCEasyJet is too valuable for Britain to lose The Telegraph