Informa, a FTSE 100 listed events company, has agreed to buy Clarion from private equity firm Blackstone for £2.24bn. Clarion is a London-based events organiser that hosts arms trade shows and comic book conventions. The deal represents a significant consolidation in the UK events sector, bringing two major competitors under single ownership. Informa did not comment on strategic rationale or integration plans in the available excerpt. Blackstone acquired Clarion previously but has now exited the investment through this sale to Informa. The transaction values Clarion at just over £2bn, reflecting the scale of the events business. No completion date, financing details, regulatory conditions or employee impact figures were provided in the source material.