Informa focuses B2B business

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London, 6th October: Informa PLC released its latest company update, announcing plans to separate its Academic business, Taylor & Francis, focusing the company on its core B2B business.

Informa estimated its B2B Live Events to generate revenues over £4.2 billion (US$5.7 billion) across specialist B2B brands in more than 40 market categories and over 30 countries.

The company announced to continue to deliver good growth in 2026, with ongoing strength in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive, Informa, said, “Informa is today accelerating the focus on our core B2B business, as we announce plans to separate our Academic Markets business, Taylor & Francis… Today’s announcements mark the latest step in a growth strategy that has seen B2B revenues grow tenfold since 2014, whilst generating more than US$3 billion of value in Business Intelligence and lifting Taylor & Francis revenues fourfold since it joined the Group. With Taylor & Francis approaching US$1 billion in revenue, growing at 4%± and with its Open Research capabilities firmly established, we believe it will now benefit from greater flexibility and freedom through the next phase of its development, as Informa further expands the depth and reach of its B2B portfolio.”

IT&CMA 2026 welcomes 1,000+ MICE leaders

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Bangkok, 5th October: Supported by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific 2026, concluded with over 1,000 attendees, including 600 exhibitors, 361 buyers and 30 media representatives.

Running from 22nd to 24th September, at the Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, the exhibitor brought regional offerings to the events through interactive cultural displays, local tastings, and roundtables.

The next edition of IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacific will take place from 14th to 16th September 2027, returning to Bangkok.

Informa acquires Clarion Events

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London, 6th October: Informa PLC announced to acquire Clarion, a leading international B2B Live Events business with a portfolio across various categories for about £2.24 billion (US$3.04 billion).

Due to the acquisition of Clarion, Informa will further strengthen its position in B2B Live Events.

The Equity Issue is to comprise the issue of new ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of the company through:

·       a non-pre-emptive placing of up to approximately £940 million (US$1.28 billion) to eligible institutional investors at the Placing Price of New Ordinary Shares;

·       a retail offer via RetailBook to provide retail investors in the United Kingdom with an opportunity to acquire New Ordinary Shares at the Placing Price; and

·       certain directors and the executive management team of the company will subscribe of the New Ordinary Shares, representing up to £1.6 million in aggregate of New Ordinary Shares, in each case at the Placing Price.

Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive, Informa, was quoted, “The planned separation of Taylor & Francis coincides with further expansion in B2B through the £2.24 billion acquisition of Clarion, the UK-based owner of more than 100 B2B Live Event brands. The combination will underscore Informa as the UK-listed, international leader in B2B Live Events, with annual Group revenues exceeding US$6 billion and underlying revenue growth of 7%±.”

Quick takes

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