Katz’s son plans to withdraw from Inquirer sale

Published June 11, 2014 3:21am ET



PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The son of a Philadelphia Inquirer investor won’t go forward with plans to buy its parent company this week, citing “the turmoil” of his father’s recent plane crash death.

Drew Katz confirmed late Tuesday he plans to withdraw from the $88 million sale, which was set to close Wednesday. That leaves city philanthropist H.F. “Gerry” Lenfest the sole buyer.

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