US investment firm Apollo's £5.7 billion deal for easyJet is still expected to be completed early next year despite a request to delay publication of the full details of the proposed acquisition.
EasyJet and Apollo still expect the deal to go through during Q1 next year
In a note issued to the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning (25 August), easyJet and Apollo jointly confirmed that they have agreed to push back the deadline for the scheme document, which will set out further information about the acquisition.
The document had been due to be published within 28 days of the deal being agreed on 6 August. EasyJet and Apollo have now resolved to publish the document on or before 15 October ahead of key meetings to be held during the week of 9 November.
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