WestJet Airlines Ltd. announced the impressive transaction, which is valued around $5 billion, on Monday. Onex Partners, Onex’s private equity platform, will oversee the deal. "Since our first ...

There is little doubt that WestJet welcomed Onex's interest and worked quickly to reach an optimal deal for both sides. It is likely not the beginning of a trend for airlines to go private, but the ...

Onex must see value in WestJet, despite all the turbulence the airline's shareholders have had to endure recently. The airline's stock price has been under pressure in the past couple of years.

WestJet shareholders to receive $31.00 per share in cash; Acquisition recognizes and continues WestJet's industry-leading commitment to guest experience and employee culture All amounts in ...

Onex Corp has closed its acquisition of Calgary-based WestJet Airlines. The purchase price was C$5 billion. As a result of the transaction, WestJet will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange ...

In a move that sent shockwaves through the Canadian travel community, WestJet today it's being purchased by Canadian investment company Onex, headed by Toronto-based Gerry Schwartz. WestJet said the ...

Calgary-based WestJet has agreed to be acquired by Onex Corp. as part of a deal valued at $5 billion including debt. As part of the deal, WestJet will become a private company.

CALGARY, July 23, 2019 /CNW/ - WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX: WJA) ("WestJet") today announced that at a special meeting held today (the "Meeting"), its shareholders and optionholders overwhelmingly ...

The proposed acquisition of WestJet Airlines by Onex Corp. moved a step closer to completion after Canada's transportation regulator determined the airline will continue to meet Canadian ownership ...

Shareholders and option-holders of WestJet Airlines Ltd (TSX: WJA) have voted to approve its deal to be acquired by Canadian private equity firm Onex Corp. More than 92.5 percent of the votes cast ...

WestJet Airlines agreed to be acquired by Onex in an all-cash deal valued at $2.63 billion that would take the company private.

Following an approach by Onex in March 2019, the WestJet board of directors formed a special committee of independent directors to provide the Board with its advice and recommendations with ...