The Latest Breaking News from DMGT

Telegraph’s £575m takeover by German group completed

Acquisition by Axel Springer ends three years of uncertainty over ownership of 171-year-old titles

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Telegraph takeover by German buyer cleared by culture secretary

Lisa Nandy says there are no grounds to refer Axel Springer deal to Ofcom, ending almost three years of uncertainty for titles

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14

Government gives thumbs up to Telegraph’s £575m German takeover

Politico and Business Insider owner Axel Springer struck the deal to buy the Telegraph Media Group last month.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Lisa Nandy refers Telegraph sale to watchdogs over rightwing media plurality concerns

CMA and Ofcom to examine DMGT takeover amid fears merger could curb ‘diverging editorial stances’ in press

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12

Daily Mail’s £500m Telegraph takeover faces government investigation

Linda Nandy expressed ‘concerns’ over the deal’s potential impact in UK media

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Culture Secretary intervenes in Daily Mail owner’s £500m Telegraph takeover

Lisa Nandy has launched an investigation into the deal amid concerns it could impact competition in the media sector.

Evening Standard · Feb 12

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy ‘minded’ to investigate £500 million Telegraph sale to Daily Mail owner

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) agreed to purchase the Telegraph from RedBird IMI in November

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Culture Secretary ‘minded’ to look into Daily Mail owner’s £500m Telegraph deal

In November, Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) agreed to purchase the Telegraph from RedBird IMI.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

Culture secretary to consider investigation into Telegraph takeover by Daily Mail owner

Lisa Nandy will have to assess deal after formal request from the seller, Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025

Daily Mail owner secures funding for £500m takeover of Telegraph

Details of financing structure to be reviewed by culture secretary and regulators before deal can proceed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025