Informa buys Clarion for $2.96 billion, to spin off academic arm
Informa will acquire B2B events firm Clarion for £2.24 billion ($2.96 billion) and separate its academic publishing arm, Taylor & Francis, from the group. Informa has launched a formal review of all separation options for Taylor & Francis, which generates close to $1 billion in annual revenue.
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96 billion) and separate its academic publishing arm, Taylor & Francis, from the group, the company said on Tuesday, as it bets big on live business events. Informa said it had launched a formal review of all separation options for Taylor & Francis, which generates close to $1 billion in annual revenue. An outcome of the review is expected alongside its 2026 full-year results in March 2027. The Clarion deal is expected to be funded through committed financing and the proceeds of a roughly £940 million equity placing.
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