Global Trade Show Industry Powerhouse Informa and UBM Deal Approved by Shareholders
- Hello at Cece Feinberg Consulting
- Apr 17, 2018
- 2 min read
The vote is in. An overwhelming majority of both Informa and UBM shareholders have officially approved Informa’s offer to acquire UBM, a move which will create a global trade show industry powerhouse. The $5.5 billion offer, originally made in January, is a cash-and-stock deal; 65.5% of the combined companies would be owned by Informa shareholders and 34.5% by UBM shareholders.
The enlarged group will span Business Intelligence, Academic Publishing, Exhibitions and Conferences, and will serve business customers in more than 30 countries. It will be the world’s number one B2B events operator, owning and operating major branded events serving 15 different industries from technology and pharma to beauty, fashion and yachting.
UBM Americas is the largest events organiser in the United States and among the top three in Brazil and Mexico with more than 100 events annually. Featuring some of the most well known and longest-running events across more than 10 critical sectors, coupled with the largest medical publishing business in the US, UBM Americas’ leading brands increase business effectiveness for customers and audiences year-round.
Some notable events include: Licensing Expo Vegas 2018, MODA, Fame, Coterie, Sourcing at MAGIC, WWDMAGIC, Enterprise Connect, PROJECT, Game Developer Conference, Brazil Solar Power, and more.
With over 200 trade and consumer exhibitions annually, Informa Exhibitions is a global market leader in such end markets as Boating, Beauty, Construction & Real Estate, Life Sciences, Maritime, Health & Nutrition, Agriculture and Pop Culture. Through face to face and digital channels, its transaction-oriented exhibitions enable communities to engage, experience and do business. In doing so, Informa brings together people who want to buy and sell, network, do business and gain inspiration. Industry insight, coupled with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach, provides Informa Exhibitions customers and partners with the opportunity to create business advantage and access markets.
Events they are known for include Miami Yacht Show, World of Concrete, China Beauty Expo, Palm Beach International Boat Show, MediaLab Europe, Gifts & Premiums, and many more.
