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Anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd by the Daily Mail and General Trust plc

Documents relating to the anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd by the Daily Mail and General Trust plc.

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Documents relating to the anticipated acquisition of Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd by the Daily Mail and General Trust plc.

Ministerial statements

12 February 2026: Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament on Secretary of State’s decision to issue a Public Interest Intervention Notice relating to Telegraph Media Group Holdings’ anticipated acquisition by DMGT.

20 January 2026: Ministerial Statement to Parliament - Update on the sale of the Telegraph

Legislation

The Public Interest Merger Reference (Telegraph Media Group Holdings Ltd) (Pre-emptive Action) Order 2026

This Order had been made to prevent actions by parties to the anticipated acquisition of TMGH by Daily Mail and General Trust plc that might impede the Secretary of State’s ability to protect the public interest during the period in which the Intervention Notice is in force.