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Informa Acquires Events Rival Clarion From Blackstone For Billions

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Informa expands its live events portfolio by acquiring Clarion from Blackstone in a £2.2 billion deal.

Informa has reached an agreement to acquire competitor Clarion Events from Blackstone for £2.2 billion in a major portfolio expansion. The FTSE 100 enterprise will absorb more than 100 new event brands through the transaction. Simultaneously, the company announced structural plans to separate its academic publishing arm to concentrate on live operations.

The acquisition adds over one hundred distinct event brands to the buyer's existing portfolio.
The seller in the transaction is the private equity firm Blackstone.
The purchaser is pursuing a strategic overhaul that includes the separation of its academic business.

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£2.2Bacquisition price

Why it matters

Large corporate consolidations within the exhibitions and trade show industry highlight ongoing shifts as major operators position themselves to capture growing demand for live business events.

What outlets agree on

Informa is purchasing Clarion from Blackstone for £2.2 billion, adding over a hundred event brands while reorganising its academic division.

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