EasyJet Has Private Equity Firms Going Out of Their Comfort Zone
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Two US private equity firms are competing for EasyJet Plc, a rare event in the airline industry which is typically volatile and low-margin, thus seldom attracting financial buyers. The aviation sector has seen significant deal activity in recent years.
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Low-margin airline business usually deters financial investors
The volatile, low-margin airlines business rarely draws financial suitors.
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The volatile, low-margin airlines business rarely draws financial suitors.
Opinion- Low-margin airline business usually deters financial investors
- Increased deal activity in aviation industry
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Loaded language removedThe aviation industry has seen plenty of deals activity in recent years, but the battle between two US funds for EasyJet Plc stands out because the volatile, low-margin airlines business rarely draws financial suitors.
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The volatile, low-margin airlines business rarely draws financial suitors.
OpinionThe aviation industry has seen plenty of deals activity in recent years.
BloombergThere is a battle between two US funds for EasyJet Plc.
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