Mergers & AcquisitionsMedium•6 October 2026•
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Informa to Acquire Clarion for $3B and Spin Off Academic Unit
Key Facts
1Britain's Informa announced the acquisition of B2B events firm Clarion for £2.24 billion ($2.96 billion).
2The company plans to separate its academic publishing arm, Taylor & Francis, from the group to focus on live business events.
Britain's Informa announced it has signed a deal to acquire B2B events firm Clarion for £2.24 billion ($2.96 billion). Reuters reported that the company also plans to separate its academic publishing arm, Taylor & Francis, from the group to focus exclusively on live business-to-business events.
These strategic moves follow a session where INF.L shares closed at 861.8 pence on October 5, 2026, after trading between a low of 854.8 and a high of 866.5 pence. The restructuring is designed to streamline the corporate framework and accelerate growth in the core events segment following the planned spin-off.