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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 9, 2026PublishingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Alden Global Capital acquires Daily Herald
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$1.3M
Target
Daily Herald
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Acquirer
Alden Global Capital
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Alden Global Capital agreed to acquire Daily Herald. Reported deal value: $1.3M. Status: Pending. Sector: Publishing. Target headquarters context: Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-09. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
In a full-page ad in Sunday Tribune , Alden Global Capital said it could pay 30% more than others for employee-owned Paddock Publications and offer employees better terms
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 9, 2026 · chicago.suntimes.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Publishing with a reported deal value of $1.3M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: chicago.suntimes.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index