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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Anna Wise

Who is Axel Springer? The German media group set to buy the Telegraph

Axel Springer has agreed to buy the Telegraph Media Group - (Alamy/PA)

The Telegraph is set to be acquired by German media giant Axel Springer, bringing an end to a protracted ownership battle that has spanned approximately three years.

Axel Springer, an international media company, traces its roots back 80 years to post-war Hamburg, Germany, founded by its namesake.

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