Informa’s £2.3bn Deal Leads a Busy Day for UK Business

FTSE 100 group Informa has acquired Clarion Events from Blackstone for £2.3bn, bringing more than 100 business-to-business event brands into its portfolio. It’s a major consolidation in the UK events sector, even as other companies look to trim costs.

Business spending shifts gear

Just 4.2% of UK firms spent money on management consultants and PR services in September, according to City AM’s Business Spend Pulse, while overall business spending rose...