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Informa

London, United Kingdom

Informa is a leading international events, digital services and academic knowledge business operating specialist brands across live and on-demand events, digital products and publishing/academic knowledge.

Focus Areas
International events & exhibitions, Digital services, Academic knowledge & publishing
Website
www.informa.com

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2021-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

5 buyout

Informa Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Informa. 1 2021 1 2022 2 2023 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Informa, Blackstone
    Target
    Clarion
    Seller
    Blackstone
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Informa
    Target
    Winsight
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Informa PLC
    Target
    Tarsus Group
    Seller
    Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Informa PLC
    Target
    Industry Dive
    Seller
    Falfurrias Capital Partners
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Informa plc
    Target
    NetLine Corporation
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Informa plc has acquired NetLine Corporation, a B2B content syndication and intent-driven lead management platform. NetLine's team will join Informa Tech to expand Informa's first-party intent data, lead generation and demand-generation capabilities for the technology sector.

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