Informa Acquires Clarion Events for £2.24 Billion
Informa will acquire Clarion Events for £2.24 billion while initiating a strategic review to divest its academic publishing arm to focus on live events.
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Informa has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Clarion Events from Blackstone for £2.24 billion. The transaction adds over 100 events to the purchaser’s portfolio, including the biennial Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition.
To finance the acquisition, Informa will initiate a £940 million share placing. The company anticipates the integration will bolster earnings per share beginning in 2027.
This strategic shift aims to concentrate resources on Simultaneously, Informa has announced a formal review to separate its academic publishing division, Taylor & Francis. This strategic shift aims to concentrate resources on the core live events business, which currently faces operational volatility due to regional conflicts in the Middle East.
Management noted that the firm’s revenue remains heavily concentrated in India, Asia, and the Middle East. The separation of the publishing arm is expected to conclude by March 2026, following a comprehensive review of divestment options.