Axel Springer buys Telegraph in £575mn deal
German media group scuppers proposed acquisition of UK newspaper company by Daily Mail owner
German media group scuppers proposed acquisition of UK newspaper company by Daily Mail owner

Culture secretary’s decision not to refer bid to watchdogs means end of three-year sales process is in sight

Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain

Daily Mail owner to submit deal for approval as rival suitor Dovid Efune gets new backing from Baltimore Sun’s David Smith

New York Sun owner makes £500mn offer to rival DMGT’s agreed bid

Surge in foreign acquisition values reflects quality of assets, but at discount valuations

Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

Axel Springer acquires British 'Daily Telegraph'