Alden closes $633 million purchase of Tribune Publishing; puts newspaper chain in debt and hedge fund president in charge Alden closes $633 million purchase of Tribune Publishing; puts newspaper chain in debt and hedge fund president in charge May 25, 2021 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment Alden Global Capital has completed its $633 million purchase of Tribune Publishing, taking the Chicago-based newspaper chain private and adding the Chicago Tribune and other major dailies to the hedge fund’s growing portfolio.