<p>A group of buyers including Fortress Investment Group is set to take over Vice Media after bidding $225 million for the bankrupt company, the <em>New York Times</em> reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p>.<p>While multiple bidders put in offers to acquire Vice, only Fortress' bid was deemed "qualified", according to the report, which added that a bankruptcy auction for the company scheduled for Thursday will be called off.</p>.<p>Vice Media, popular for websites such as Vice and Motherboard, filed for bankruptcy protection last month, capping years of financial difficulties and top-executive departures.</p>
<p>A group of buyers including Fortress Investment Group is set to take over Vice Media after bidding $225 million for the bankrupt company, the <em>New York Times</em> reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.</p>.<p>While multiple bidders put in offers to acquire Vice, only Fortress' bid was deemed "qualified", according to the report, which added that a bankruptcy auction for the company scheduled for Thursday will be called off.</p>.<p>Vice Media, popular for websites such as Vice and Motherboard, filed for bankruptcy protection last month, capping years of financial difficulties and top-executive departures.</p>