‘No one saw this coming’: will the surprise Telegraph winner change the paper’s direction? Daily Mail owner could take long-term hit after being gazumped at the 11th hour by Germany’s Axel Springer The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
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
Daily Mail owner strikes £500m deal to buy Telegraph titles Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025
‘We’re sick of being the story’: what next for the Telegraph after takeover collapses? Media group’s future is again in limbo – and it faces questions over the asking price as well as regulatory hurdles The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Telegraph sale collapses as RedBird pulls out of £500m deal to buy newspaper A source close to RedBird said it’s ‘time to move on and find another buyer’ The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
RedBird Capital drops £500m Telegraph takeover bid US private equity group’s deal collapses amid newsroom criticism and threat of regulator intervention The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
More in common: how Sheikh Mansour is linked to Liverpool’s owner Manchester City owner has a co-investment vehicle with the company that is the third-biggest shareholder in FSG The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025
Telegraph bidder reported for potential breach of editorial independence rules UK government alerted after RedBird Capital’s boss allegedly threatened to ‘go to war’ with the title’s newsroom The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
Telegraph sale in turmoil after lead bidder linked to China’s politburo Media group’s own paper publishes photograph of RedBird Capital chair with alleged spy ring chief The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
Why Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Hit A New 52-Week High Today Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) shares are trading higher Friday, building on this week’s rally. The stock’s momentum follows reports that Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY), led by David Ellison and backed by RedBird Capital, is preparing an all-cash bid to acquire the company. Here’s what investors need to know. Benzinga · Sep 12, 2025
Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence – as it happened Foreign secretary had failed to secure a rod licence before hosting US vice-president at his official residence in Kent The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
NGOs urge Nandy to halt sale of Telegraph over China links Letter from rights groups says RedBird Capital’s proposed takeover threatens media pluralism and transparency The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
RedBird Capital’s $2 billion power play: Meet Gerry Cardinale, the private equity kingmaker behind the Paramount–Skydance deal Private equity firms have been making moves in Hollywood for some time, but Redbird's stake in the Paramount deal is by far the largest to date. Fortune · Aug 9, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025 Telegraph sale poised to go ahead after Lords foreign ownership vote Consortium led by RedBird Capital in line to buy group for £500m, in deal that would result in UAE retaining 15% stake
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025 MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding £500m Telegraph deal Exclusive: Cross-party group including peers warns of risk of ‘potential Chinese state influence’ in private equity firm
International Business Times · May 23, 2025 UK Newspaper The Telegraph Set For US Ownership British right-wing newspaper The Telegraph has agreed a takeover by US investment group RedBird Capital Partners, ending a two-year saga marked by UK government intervention over press freedoms.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 US investment firm Redbird agrees to buy Britain’s venerable Telegraph newspaper A consortium led by U.S. investment firm Redbird Capital Partners has agreed to buy the publisher of Britain’s 170-year-old Daily Telegraph newspaper for about $674 million
The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2025 The Telegraph to be sold to US-led consortium in £500m deal The Telegraph is to be bought by a consortium led by US investment firm RedBird Capital for around £500 million.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 Telegraph to be bought by US firm RedBird Capital for £500m The deal was initially blocked by the government due to new regulations preventing foreign state ownership of the press
Evening Standard · May 23, 2025 Telegraph to be bought by US firm RedBird Capital for £500million It comes more than a year after the Government blocked a takeover of the media business
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025 Consortium led by RedBird Capital agrees to buy Telegraph for £500m Deal with US private equity company will end two years of uncertainty over future of titles
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 Decision on foreign state stakes in UK press could end Telegraph limbo Cap of 15% could allow US firm RedBird Capital to finalise deal to buy titles after two years of uncertainty
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 RedBird Capital confident of tabling a deal to take control of Telegraph Guardian understands plan from US private equity firm to form a consortium or self-fund could come as soon as next month
The Independent UK · May 22, 2024 Private investment firms partner to potentially cash in following sweeping changes in college sports Two private investment firms have created a platform to help athletic departments find funding with college sports on the verge of sweeping change that could have long-term financial implications