It looks like it is official - Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has acquired Dow Jones & Co for approximately US $5 billion. The takeover prompted concerns over the editorial integrity of Dow Jones & Co’s publications including The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s Online. Extended negotiations with the Bancroft family included members of the family seeking alternative acquirers. Based on Valuecruncher’s analysis the offer just looked too good. We will be interested to observe how Murdoch integrates the acquisition into the News Corp empire.

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