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No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo after a rival bidder dropped out.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Petty will put the winning bidder among competing graffiti removers to work within two weeks, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Scholar also believes the bidder is seeking to capitalize on recent weakness in the aviation sector, with easyJet’s shares pressured by higher fuel costs, geopolitical disruption and weaker performance than some rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

They also say that now that easyJet’s board has shown it’s willing to entertain offers at an agreed level, a counter bidder could emerge.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Spy gear that can eavesdrop on all the prime minister's top-secret communications and then uplink classified information to a satellite, which Dr. Loofah will download and sell to the highest bidder.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

The prime minister will overhaul the £90bn public procurement system so bidders have to show they are supporting young people into work and addressing local skills shortages.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

When a property is clearly abandoned, Thogmartin has the authority to hire a locksmith to allow for a full inspection by potential bidders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Marchion won the house in June at a “sight unseen” foreclosure auction, meaning bidders weren’t able to tour inside beforehand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

His eyes met Tyrion’s across the rows of other bidders, and he smiled.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin