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Informa seeks £2.24 billion acquisition of Clarion Events and plans academic division…

13 reports, 8 independent Updated Oct 7
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What happened

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Informa announced plans to acquire Clarion Events for £2.24 billion, successfully moving forward with the purchase of the international events business of Clarion. The deal brings over 100 business-to-business live event brands under the Informa umbrella. Concurrently, Informa laid out plans to separate its academic markets arm, Taylor & Francis, as the company focuses on its core business-to-business operations.

From investegate.co.uk, leaderlive.co.uk, cityam.com

Why it matters

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The acquisition bolsters Informa's position as a leading operator in B2B live events. The move is expected to increase the annual revenue generated from live events to £4.2 billion. Informa stated that the review of the Taylor & Francis division would determine its future structure.

From investegate.co.uk, leaderlive.co.uk, cityam.com

Who's involved

  • InformaMultinational publishing group seeking to expand its B2B live event portfolio.
  • ClarionLondon-headquartered event organizer being acquired by Informa.
  • Taylor & FrancisCommercial publishing group whose future is under review by Informa.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • InformaSpeculative

    Informa could accelerate growth and enhance earnings per share through the integration of Clarion.

How it developed

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  1. Informa seeks to acquire Clarion Events business.1 source
  2. Informa plans to separate its Academic business alongside the acquisition of Clarion.1 source
  3. Informa is moving forward with the acquisition of Clarion in a £2.24 billion deal.1 source
  4. Informa successfully acquired Clarion Events and is now reviewing options for separating academic markets.1 source
  5. Informa completes acquisition of Clarion Events.1 source
  6. Informa is acquiring Clarion's international events business.1 source
  7. The acquisition of Clarion Events by Informa is set to underscore Informa's B2B Live Events leadership.1 source

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