Acquisition closed
IAG acquires Aer Lingus (2015)
IAG completed the acquisition of Aer Lingus on 18 August 2015 for €1.36 billion.[1]
IAG acquired Aer Lingus for about €1.36 billion, after the Irish government agreed to sell its stake against commitments on Heathrow slots and connectivity. Ryanair, which held a large minority, had been ordered by British regulators to reduce it years earlier.
Deal facts
- Announced
- Closed
- Value
- €1.36 billion (enterprise value)
- Buyer
- IAG
- Seller
- —
- Assets
- Aer Lingus
- Regulatory review
- None recorded
Ownership changes recorded from this deal
| Owner | Owned | Relationship | Stake | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAG | Aer Lingus | owns | 100% | 2015-08-18 | present |
Who owns Aer Lingus today?
- Aer Lingus — owned by IAG since 2015
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] International Consolidated Airlines Group — acquisition of Aer Lingus — International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A., Annual report, published 18 August 2015; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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