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Informa to acquire Clarion from Blackstone in £2.24bn deal, and to spin off academic arm
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Informa will acquire Clarion Events from Blackstone in a deal valued at £2.24 billion to consolidate its market position. The company simultaneously plans to divest its academic division to streamline operations and focus on the professional events sector.
- 01Informa acquires world's largest privately owned events group Clarion for £2.24 billion from Blackstone
- 02Corporate restructuring involves the strategic spin-off of Informa's academic publishing arm
- 03Transaction solidifies Informa's status as the global leader in the professional exhibition and events industry
- 04Deal marks a significant exit for Blackstone from the international trade show sector
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