Archive · 2 Jun 2025
RedBird to Acquire Telegraph Media Group for $674 Million
An investment company, RedBird Capital Partners, is buying the Telegraph Media Group, which publishes the Daily Telegraph newspaper in the UK.
The deal is worth around $674 million.
The newspaper, previously owned by the Barclay family, was put up for sale to help pay off debts.
The new owners plan to expand the brand.
The Spectator magazine, also part of the group, was sold to a different buyer last year.
The sale marks a new chapter for the newspaper, with RedBird aiming to grow the brand and its subscriber base.
RedBird Capital Partners will acquire the Telegraph Media Group.
The deal is valued at about 500 million pounds ($674 million).
The Telegraph Media Group was previously owned by the Barclay family.
The sale is intended to resolve the family’s debts.
The Spectator magazine was sold separately last year.
- Who
- RedBird Capital Partners, Barclay family, Anna Jones, Gerry Cardinale
- What
- RedBird Capital Partners agreed to buy the Telegraph Media Group.
- When
- The agreement was reached on Friday, May 23, 2025.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Why
- The sale was to help pay off the Barclay family’s debts.
- Buyer
- RedBird Capital Partners
- Seller
- Barclay family
- Publication
- The Daily Telegraph
- Deal Value
- About 500 million pounds ($674 million)
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Sale Reason
- To pay off debts
- Telegraph Media Group CEO
- Anna Jones
