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Flybe sale to Virgin-led consortium granted court approval

Air
James Chapple
11 March 2019

Connect Airways’ acquisition of Flybe has been approved by the courts.

Flybe in its previous livery

Subject to delivery of a final copy of the order to Companies House, approval marks the suspension of trading in Flybe shares as of Monday morning (March 11).


Flybe shareholders approved Connect’s £2.2 million one-pence-per-share offer for shell company Flybe Group plc last Monday (March 4).


It comes after Connect, a consortium comprising Virgin Atlantic, Southend airport owner Stobart Group and hedge fund Cyrus Capital Partners, acquired Flybe’s assets for £2.8 million last month.


Virgin and Stobart will each take a 30% stake, and Cyrus 40%.