EasyJet shares surge amid report of possible takeover bid

* London-listed EasyJet Plc shares rose the most in almost three years following a report that Mediterranean Shipping is considering a bid for the budget airline alongside an investment firm.
* According to Corriere della Sera, maritime giant MSC Group is considering a bid for EasyJet as part of a transport integration strategy. Options for the bid include a full takeover of EasyJet (OTCQX:EJTTF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EJTTF]) or a majority stake, the newspaper said.
* The budget airline’s stock was up 3.6% at the time of writing, after rising as much as 12%.
* EasyJet Plc shares have declined 14% so far this year, compared with a 2% fall in the European travel and leisure index.

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