Sir Paul Marshall Set to Acquire The Spectator for £100 Million
The hedge fund tycoon and GB News backer is finalizing the purchase amid separate bids for the Telegraph Media Group.
- Sir Paul Marshall is in exclusive talks to buy The Spectator magazine for nearly £100 million.
- The deal is expected to conclude by the end of the week, pending final legal details.
- Marshall is also among the potential buyers for the Telegraph Media Group, currently in the second round of bidding.
- The UK government forced the sale due to new legislation blocking foreign ownership of UK newspaper assets.
- RedBird IMI, the current owner, acquired The Spectator and Telegraph titles from the Barclay family last year.