# EasyJet looks to slash head office roles before £5.7bn takeover

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/easyjet-looks-to-slash-head-office-roles-before-5-7bn-takeover/
- Published: 2026-11-09T17:28:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T18:41:11+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/easyjet-looks-to-slash-head-office-roles-before-5-7bn-takeover/
- Topics: Business, Economy

## Key points

- EasyJet is consulting on cutting around 50 head office jobs.
- The proposals are separate from Apollo’s planned takeover.
- Shareholders will vote on Apollo’s £5.7bn offer.

## Summary

EasyJet is consulting on proposals to cut around 50 head office jobs ahead of a £5.7bn takeover by US investment firm Apollo. The airline says the proposed changes are intended to help it operate efficiently and support its plans for growth; it says they are not connected to Apollo or its acquisition plans.

The proposals affect a small share of EasyJet’s more than 2,300 head office staff. Shareholders are due to vote on Apollo’s offer of 715p a share on Wednesday, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2027 if approved. Unions have raised concerns about the deal’s longer-term effects on staff and the airline’s finances. Apollo beat rival bidder Castlelake, whose earlier offer valued EasyJet at £5.5bn.

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