FTSE 100-listed company is also separating its academic business to focus on live operations Informa Plc agreed to buy Clarion from Blackstone Inc. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• 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