Informa to buy rival events business Clarion from Blackstone for £2.2bn
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- FTSE 100-listed company is also separating its academic business to focus on live operationsS1
- Informa Plc agreed to buy Clarion from Blackstone Inc. in a deal valued at £2.24 billion ($3 billion) including debt, which will build up the British company’s fast-growing events and trade show business.S2
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Informa to buy rival events business Clarion from Blackstone for £2.2bn
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Informa to Buy Events Firm from Blackstone for £2.2 Billion
Informa Plc agreed to buy Clarion from Blackstone Inc. in a deal valued at £2.24 billion ($3 billion) including debt, which will build up the British company’s fast-growing events…
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United KingdomInforma to buy rival events business Clarion from Blackstone for £2.2bn
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Published Oct 6, 2026
What to know
- FTSE 100-listed company is also separating its academic business to focus on live operationsS1
- Informa Plc agreed to buy Clarion from Blackstone Inc. in a deal valued at £2.24 billion ($3 billion) including debt, which will build up the British company’s fast-growing events and trade show business.S2
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