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US group pulls out of deal to buy Daily Telegraph

US group pulls out of deal to buy Daily Telegraph

Summary

A U.S. company, RedBird Capital, has decided not to go ahead with buying the Daily and Sunday Telegraph newspapers. The deal was supposed to be for £500 million but faced regulatory issues and political pushback.

Key Facts

  • RedBird Capital is a U.S. investment group.
  • They planned to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500 million.
  • Their previous attempt was stopped due to funding from Abu Dhabi's IMI group.
  • New laws limit foreign investments in newspapers, allowing only up to a 15% stake.
  • The deal was expected to face a government regulatory review.
  • Questions arose about RedBird's funding from China and Gulf countries.
  • The Daily Telegraph has been without stable ownership for over two years.
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