Stelios Haji-Ioannou

easyJet founder and largest shareholder

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Born: February 14, 1967, Athens

Education: Bayes Business School, London School of Economics and Political Science, City, University of London

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Apollo agrees to take easyJet private in £5.7 billion deal

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As of August 2026: Backing the Apollo deal, retaining a stake

easyJet has flown as a London-listed public company since 2000. On August 7, its board unanimously backed a £5.7 billion buyout by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management, a deal that would take the budget airline private and off the London Stock Exchange.

Updated Aug 7