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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.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Published: 20 January 2026
• Last updated: 19 February 2026 — See all updates

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.

Documents

• DCMS letter to Penultimate Investments Holdings Limited - Public Interest Intervention Notice
  • 12 February 2026
  • Correspondence
• DCMS letter to Daily Mail and General Trust - Public Interest Intervention Notice
  • 12 February 2026
  • Correspondence
• Public Interest Intervention Notice issued by Secretary of State Lisa Nandy
  • 12 February 2026
  • Notice
• DCMS letter to Penultimate Investments Holdings Limited on ‘minded to’ refer decision
  • 20 January 2026
  • Correspondence
• DCMS letter to Daily Mail and General Trust on ‘minded to’ refer decision
  • 20 January 2026
  • Correspondence

Published 20 January 2026

Last updated 19 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 19 February 2026

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

2. 12 February 2026

   Links to latest ministerial statements added. Links to 2 DCMS letters and 1 Public Intervention Notice added.

3. 20 January 2026

   First published.