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FTSE 100 firm Informa to buy Clarion from private equity group BlackstoneBusiness live – latest updatesA British events business that hosts arms fairs and conventions for comic book fans has been snapped up by a FTSE 100 rival for more than £2bn. Informa has struck a £2.
Published October 6, 2026 · Category: News
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FTSE 100 firm Informa to buy Clarion from private equity group Blackstone
A British events business that hosts arms fairs and conventions for comic book fans has been snapped up by a FTSE 100 rival for more than £2bn.
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Informa has struck a £2.24bn deal to buy the London-based events organiser Clarion from the private equity group Blackstone
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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FTSE 100 firm Informa to buy Clarion from private equity group BlackstoneBusiness live – latest updatesA British events business that hosts arms fairs and conventions for comic book fans has been snapped up by a FTSE 100 rival for more than £2bn.Informa has struck a £2.24bn deal to buy the London-based events organiser Clarion from the private equity group Blackstone Continue reading...
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