A Boston investment group said it will soon make an offer to buy The Boston Globe from The New York Times Company.
The group is led by Aaron Kushner, the owner of Marian Heath Greeting Cards Inc., based out of Wareham.
“The Boston Globe has been a pillar in the city, the Commonwealth and the region for more than a century,” a statement from the group read. “We believe that The Boston Globe’s strongest days can be ahead.”
The investment group, called 2100 Trust, will be making a bid for the New England Media Group.
The New England Media Group consists of The Globe, Boston.com and The Worcester Telegram &’ Gazette.
Kushner’s group did not say how much they would be offering The Times Company, but that it was enough to be an attractive offer.
Originally bought by The Times Company for $1.1 billion in 1993, The Globe was put up for sale last year because of financial problems.
However, once The Times said they had resolved much of The Globe’s problems, the company decided not to sell the newspaper.
John Boit, a spokesman for the 2100 Trust, said that they were still establishing their investors.
If 2100 Trust does buy The Globe, “one of the principal areas of investment will be the newsroom,” according to a statement by the group.
In response, The Times Company did not comment specifically on a proposal.
“The Boston Globe is an important part of The New York Times Company,” the statement read. “The Globe has made excellent progress and is on solid financial footing. It’s continued digital and print progress signals a strong future.”
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