Informa to Acquire Clarion from Blackstone for £2.24 Billion

Clarion Capital Partners Acquires Marketplace Events

January 8, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Clarion Capital Partners has acquired Marketplace Events, the largest organizer of B2C shows in North America, operating more than 110 shows across the U.S. and Canada and attracting over 2.2 million attendees annually. The transaction (completed from Clarion's Fund IV) was financed in part by PennantPark; Clarion said it will accelerate Marketplace's growth and expand its sport, outdoor and new B2B show offerings.

Clarion Events Acquires Infocast (Information Forecast, Inc.)

October 28, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Clarion Events, Inc. has acquired Information Forecast, Inc. (Infocast), a producer of renewable energy-focused conferences and dealmaking events. The acquisition strengthens Clarion's Energy portfolio, provides resources for Infocast's growth and international expansion, and enhances Clarion's position in the renewable energy events market.

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.

Informa Acquires Tarsus Group from Charterhouse for $940M

March 9, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Informa PLC has agreed to acquire Tarsus Group from Charterhouse Capital Partners for an enterprise value of $940 million in a combination of cash and shares. Tarsus is an international B2B events group operating over 160 live and online event brands across the US, Europe and Asia, and the deal is intended to expand Informa's specialist B2B events portfolio and accelerate global growth.

Informa PLC Acquires Industry Dive

July 19, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Informa PLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Industry Dive, a U.S.-based B2B digital publisher and audience development firm, from Falfurrias Capital Partners. The deal, which adds Industry Dive's 27 specialist publications and digital marketing capabilities to Informa's portfolio, is expected to close in Q3 2022 subject to regulatory approval.

Clarion Events Acquires Quartz Events

October 28, 2020

Media & Entertainment

London-based Clarion Events has acquired California-based Quartz Events, a leading producer of invitation-only executive summits in North America. The deal strengthens Clarion's digital and virtual event capabilities and expands its executive-summit offerings as Quartz will continue to operate under its existing leadership with Toby Harris remaining as President & CEO.