Informa Acquires Tarsus Group from Charterhouse for $940M

Informa to Acquire Clarion from Blackstone for £2.24 Billion

October 9, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Informa has agreed to acquire Clarion from Blackstone for an enterprise value of £2.24 billion. The deal is intended to significantly expand Informa’s B2B Live Events portfolio with more than 100 specialist brands and accelerate growth across electronics, defense and security, gaming, energy, and technology.

Cherry Bekaert Acquires Tarsus

January 15, 2026

Accounting & Tax

Cherry Bekaert has acquired Washington, D.C.-based accounting and advisory firm Tarsus for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition bolsters Cherry Bekaert's outsourced accounting and CFO advisory capabilities, expands its presence in the Washington, D.C. and Kansas City markets, and adds GovCon-compliant accounting and real-time reporting capabilities.

Informa PLC Combines Informa Tech Digital Businesses with TechTarget to Create Informa TechTarget

December 3, 2024

Data & Analytics

Informa PLC will combine Informa Tech’s digital businesses with TechTarget to form a new holding company (“New TechTarget” / “Informa TechTarget”) positioned as a B2B growth accelerator. The transaction includes $350 million of cash from Informa PLC and will give Informa PLC an approximately 57% stake, with existing TechTarget shareholders retaining approximately 43%.

Informa Acquires Winsight for $380m

May 18, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Informa has agreed to acquire Winsight, a specialist B2B events, data and media group serving the foodservice industry, for an initial enterprise value of $380 million payable in cash. The deal expands Informa’s B2B Foodservice portfolio by adding events (including the National Restaurant Association Show), specialist data (Technomic) and trade media brands, and is expected to be earnings-accretive with operating synergies and revenue growth opportunities.

Warburg Pincus and Mubadala Acquire Pharma Intelligence from Informa

June 1, 2022

Data & Analytics

Warburg Pincus, joined by Mubadala Investment Company, completed the acquisition of Pharma Intelligence (the Citeline suite and related specialist brands) from Informa PLC, with Informa retaining a 15% equity stake. The investors said they will invest in product development and innovation to expand Pharma Intelligence's position in the pharmaceutical data and analytics market; Jay Nadler was appointed Executive Chair following completion.

Tarsus Group Acquires FounderMade

December 22, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Tarsus Group, backed by private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners, has acquired FounderMade, a beauty- and wellness-focused trade show and events business. FounderMade will join Tarsus' newly created Tarsus Health division alongside other medical and wellness brands; terms were not disclosed.