Lachlan finally has control of Murdoch empire but deal is a win for sibling rivals
Eldest son has the succession Rupert craved after agreeing a payout to his siblings far higher than previously offeredAs a keen rock climber, Lachlan Murdoch knows a thing or two about the importance of clinging on to perilous terrain. After the toughest ascent of his life – rising to the top of...
<p>Eldest son has the succession Rupert craved after agreeing a payout to his siblings far higher than previously offered</p><p>As a keen rock climber, Lachlan Murdoch knows a thing or two about the importance of clinging on to perilous terrain. After the toughest ascent of his life – rising to the top of his father’s business empire – he has finally ensured that his place at its summit is assured.</p><p>The deal Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/08/rupert-murdoch-lachlan-family-succession-deal">has struck with his oldest siblings Prudence, Elisabeth and James</a> will mean they give up their shares in the family business, handing Lachlan the long-term control that he and his father craved.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/sep/09/lachlan-control-murdoch-empire-but-deal-win-sibling-rivals">Continue reading...</a>
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