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Vere Harmsworth’s Net Worth in 2026, and What He Stands to Inherit

Updated 29 Oct 2026
£2bn
Viscount Rothermere and family, Sunday Times Rich List · DeSmog, 28 Jul 2026

The Sunday Times Rich List puts Lord Rothermere and his family at £2bn. Vere, his son, stands to inherit from him; no split is published.

Role
Executive chairman, Daily MailPress Gazette
Previous role
Chief commercial officer, DMG MediaPress Gazette
His father
Chairs the Associated Newspapers boardPress Gazette

Timeline

  1. Lord Rothermere takes DMGT private, paying £1.6bn for the 63% he did not already own. Press Gazette

  2. Vere is named director of publishing strategy at the Mail’s publishing arm. Press Gazette

  3. DMGT agrees a £500m deal for the Telegraph, £400m of it up front. Press Gazette

  4. Axel Springer agrees to buy the Telegraph for £575m in cash, trumping DMGT’s deal. Press Gazette

  5. Vere is promoted to executive chairman of the Daily Mail. Press Gazette

  6. Axel Springer completes its £575m purchase of the Telegraph. Press Gazette

Changelog · last reviewed 29 Oct 2026
  1. Became a standing file.