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Exclusive: Here's what's actually up for sale in Helen Grant's 10% stake in Led Zeppelin

We reveal that there's another band involved in the Helen Grant deal.

Jul 14, 2023
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Since the announcement on Monday morning that Peter Grant’s daughter Helen Grant wishes to sell her 10% stake in Led Zeppelin, there has been widespread speculation about what exactly is on the table. Is it music publishing? Merchandise? Trademarks? Which companies are involved?

Even respected entertainment trade publication Billboard was uncertain what exactly is on the table in its analysis of the deal.

LedZepNews is now able to definitively outline which assets are currently up for sale. Thanks to our reporting, we have confirmed the four businesses being shopped to investors and can reveal that shares in another band are also up for sale.

For more context on the sale, here’s our exclusive chat with the lawyer handling the deal, here’s our rundown of the likely bidders and we also published a definitive guide to Led Zeppelin’s corporate empire here.

Here’s what’s currently up for sale (and what isn’t):

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