How many acquisitions has Informa made so far?

Informa has completed 29 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $1.3B.

Which countries does Informa usually acquire in?

Informa has made acquisitions in 4 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

In which year did Informa make the most acquisitions?

Informa was most active in 2024, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 29 Acquisitions by Informa (Apr 2026)

Q: Which is Informa's latest acquisition?

Informa's most recent acquisition is Ascential, a Company specializing in events, intelligence, and advisory services, acquired in October 2024 for $1.57B.

Most viewed in 2019

Informa has made a total of 29 acquisitions. Peak acquisition years, each with 3 acquisitions, include 2024, 2017, and 2016. Its acquisition activity spans 4 countries, notably United States (17 acquisitions), United Kingdom (8 acquisitions), and Canada (1 acquisition). Acquisitions have involved 8 distinct sectors, with prominent activity in Data as a Service (3 acquisitions), Internet First Media (2 acquisitions), and Healthcare IT (1 acquisition). Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year is 1.4, with 0 acquisitions completed in the current calendar year so far. The most recent acquisition was Ascential, a company specializing in events, intelligence, and advisory services, founded in 1947 and based in London. This acquisition occurred in October 2024 for $1.57B.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Informa:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2024	3
2023	2
2022	1
2021	1
2018	2
2017	3
2016	3
2014	1
2013	3
2012	2
2010	1
2009	1
2007	1
2006	2
2004	1
2003	1

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Recent acquisitions by Informa

Informa's most recent acquisition - Ascential is a Company specializing in events, intelligence, and advisory services, founded in 1947 and located in London. Informa acquired a 99% stake in it in October 2024 for a price of $1.57B.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Informa sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Oct 09, 2024	Ascential	$1.57B	-	41	149
Sep 04, 2024	Information Management Network	Undisclosed	JEGI CLARITY	63	766
Sep 02, 2024	VidCon	Undisclosed	Oaklins	26	948
May 18, 2023	Winsight	$380M	BrightTower, Latham & Watkins	96	767
Mar 09, 2023	Tarsus	$940M	-	57	552