Revealed: Axel Springer skipped due diligence before £575m Telegraph takeover
takeover](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/15/telegraph-sale-axel-springer-lord-rothermere-daily-mail), with sources saying the German media company could struggle to recoup its eye-watering investment as the titles shift toward less-profitable digital subscribers.
To wrap up the deal quickly, Mathias