MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding £500m Telegraph deal

<p>Exclusive: Cross-party group including peers warns of risk of ‘potential Chinese state influence’ in private equity firm</p><p>A cross-party group of MPs and peers has called on ministers to investigate how a US private equity company is funding its <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/may/23/consortium-led-by-redbird-capital-agrees-to-buy-telegraph-for-500m">£500m takeover of the Telegraph</a>.</p><p>In a letter sent to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, last week, the MPs said there was a risk of “potential Chinese state influence” in RedBird Capital.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/12/mps-peers-call-for-inquiry-into-how-redbird-capital-is-funding-500m-takeover-telegraph">Continue reading...</a>