In July 1990, the newspaper was taken over by Axel-springer-Verlag. From that time on, the editorial board included journalists from both East and West Germany, most of them had come from Der Spiegel or Tageszeitung.
In July 1990, the newspaper underwent a shift in management when it was acquired by Axel-springer-Verlag. The editorial team became composed of journalists who had previously worked for both East and West German publications, with many of them having been employed at Der Spiegel or Tageszeitung.