Merger discussions between United Business Media and Informa have broken down in the early stages.
As Event went to press, the Informa board had announced that it had been approached by a third party, speculated to be private equity firm Providence Equity Partners.
Informa is an international provider of specialist information and services for the academic, scientific, professional and commercial business communities. It also organises exhibitions through its events division, IIR Exhibitions.
Informa talks break down
Merger discussions between United Business Media and Informa have broken down in the early stages.