UK newspaper The Telegraph set for US ownership
It concludes a protracted sale that involved an intervention by the previous Conservative government.
US-Emirati consortium RedBird IMI, comprising Redbird Capital, had already struck a deal for TMG in late 2023.
However, the previous UK government triggered a swift resale amid concern over the potential impact on freedom of speech given Abu Dhabi's press censorship record.
RedBird Capital Partners on Friday said the agreement struck with TMG makes it "the sole control owner" and "unlocks a new era of growth for the title" founded in 1855.
"RedBird's growth strategy will include capital investment in digital operations, subscriptions and journalism as it looks to expand The Telegraph internationally."
The US group added it is in "discussions with select UK-based minority investors with print media expertise and strong commitment to upholding the editorial values of" the paper.
It comes after the current Labour government recently struck a trade agreement with the United States, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer enjoys cordial relations with US President Donald Trump despite the latter's tariffs blitz.
'Cultural institution'
"We believe that the UK is a great place to invest, and this acquisition is an important part of RedBird's growing portfolio of media and entertainment companies in the UK," said RedBird's founder and managing partner, Gerry Cardinale.
As for The Telegraph, he added that RedBird has "tremendous conviction in the growth potential of this incredibly important cultural institution".
TMG chief executive Anna Jones said RedBird "will unlock" The Telegraph's "full potential".
"RedBird Capital Partners have exciting growth plans that build on our success," she added.
The US group said it will look to expand The Telegraph's global reach, particularly in the United States.
"RedBird's growth strategy will include capital investment in... digital operations to continue driving subscriptions, using best in-class data analytics and Artificial Intelligence tools," it added.
TMG last year agreed to sell British right-wing magazine The Spectator to hedge fund manager Paul Marshall for £100 million.
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