7 Oct01 Deals & M&A
Informa plans to buy ICE owner Clarion from Blackstone for £2.24bn
The proposed acquisition would transfer ownership of ICE owner Clarion from Blackstone to Informa.
Informa
3 entries from 2026-10-06 to 2026-10-07. Open in the feed
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Activity summary: Informa appears in 3 entries across 1 market (mainly UK). By desk: Deals & M&A 3. Computed from our records only.
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Deals and partners (2)
- Acquired Clarion Events 2026-10-07 · entry
- Acquired Clarion 2026-10-06 · entry
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Acquired (2)
- Clarion Events · GBP 2,240,000,000 2026-10-07 · entry
- Clarion · GBP 2,240,000,000 2026-10-06 · entry
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October 2026
7 Oct01 Deals & M&A
Informa agrees GBP2.24bn acquisition of gaming exhibition organiser Clarion Events
Informa’s agreed acquisition would transfer ownership of Clarion’s gaming trade exhibitions to the group.
6 Oct01 Deals & M&A
Informa agrees to acquire ICE organiser Clarion at £2.24bn enterprise value
Informa’s planned Clarion acquisition combines acquisition financing with equity proceeds, with completion expected before the end of 2026.