Informa 拟以 22.4 亿英镑收购 Clarion Events，同时宣布分拆学术业务 Taylor & Francis

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10/6/2026

Strategy to accelerate growth continues with further expansion in B2B Live Events and the separation of Academic Markets

Informa (LSE: INF.L) today announced plans to separate its Academic business, Taylor & Francis, focusing the Group on its core B2B business. Additionally, it is further reinforcing its position as the leading operator of B2B Live Events through the acquisition of Clarion in a £2.24bn combination that lifts revenues, accelerates growth and enhances earnings per share from 2027.

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.”

“The planned separation of Taylor & Francis coincides with further expansion in B2B through the £2.24bn 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 $6bn and underlying revenue growth of 7%±.”

“Today’s announcements mark the latest step in a growth strategy that has seen B2B revenues grow tenfold since 2014, whilst generating more than $3bn of value in Business Intelligence and lifting Taylor & Francis revenues fourfold since it joined the Group.”

He added: “With Taylor & Francis approaching $1bn 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.”

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