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UK events firm Clarion sold to Informa rival for £2bn
Original: UK events firm that hosts arms fairs and comic shows sold to rival for £2bn https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oc
UK events company Clarion, known for running arms fairs as well as comic and fan conventions, has been sold to a rival in a deal worth £2bn. The transaction involves Informa and private equity group Blackstone, and would affect Clarion's FTSE 100-linked parent structure. The sale pairs two unlikely portfolios under one owner, combining defence trade exhibitions with pop culture shows.
Why now: A major £2bn deal combining arms fairs and comic conventions under one owner is striking business news.
ClarionInformaBlackstoneUnited Kingdom
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- UK events firm that hosts arms fairs and comic shows sold to rival for £2bn https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/06/informa-buy-clarion-blackstone-ftse-100 # Business # UK # Events · guardian_world@robot.villas · 3
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