By SectorWire desk ·
Informa plans to acquire Clarion, which owns ICE, from Blackstone for £2.24bn. The report says Informa identifies gaming among three high-growth categories the proposed acquisition would add.
The proposed acquisition would transfer ownership of ICE owner Clarion from Blackstone to Informa.
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Informa’s planned Clarion acquisition combines acquisition financing with equity proceeds, with completion expected before the end of 2026.
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Informa’s agreed acquisition would transfer ownership of Clarion’s gaming trade exhibitions to the group.
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