Informa Company Update

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Informa PLC

18 June 2018

 

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Press release

18 June 2018

Informa PLC

Informa Company Update

Admission of New Informa Shares following Combination with UBM

London: Informa PLC ("Informa"), the international Exhibitions, Events, Business Intelligence and Academic Publishing Group, today announces the admission of New Informa Shares to the London Stock Exchange, increasing its share capital, following the successful completion of its combination with UBM plc ("UBM").

Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive, said: "Today marks the start of an exciting chapter for Informa, as we combine our company with UBM to create a truly international B2B Information Services business."

He added: "The new Informa Group will combine international scale, depth and breadth, and a broad range of specialist B2B capabilities to provide more options for Customers, greater opportunities for Colleagues and the potential to create significant value for Shareholders."

The new Informa Group

The new Informa Group, employing more than 11,000 people, will own and operate a portfolio of more than 500 leading exhibitions brands serving 15 core industry verticals including Health & Nutrition, Life Sciences & Pharma, and Real Estate & Construction. In addition, it will own a complementary portfolio of confex/conference brands, a range of specialist information and intelligence brands and strong capabilities in B2B consulting and marketing service.

Through combination and increased size, it will serve businesses in growth markets including the US and China, India, Brazil, the Middle East, Europe and the UK.

Admission of New Informa shares and voting rights and capital

Informa is pleased to announce that 427,536,794 new ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa, each issued pursuant to the recommended offer by Informa for UBM which was completed on 15 June 2018, have been admitted to listing on the premium segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities at 8.00 a.m. today.

In accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the "Rules"), Informa confirms that as at close of business on 15 June 2018 its issued ordinary share capital consisted of 824,005,051 ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each. Informa does not hold any shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Informa is 1,251,541,845.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Informa under the Rules.

Terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings given in the scheme document which was published on 14 March 2018 unless the context requires otherwise.

Enquiries
Informa PLC
Stephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive	[phone]
Richard Menzies-Gow, Director of Investor Relations	[phone]
Teneo Blue Rubicon
Tim Burt / Zoe Watt	[phone]

Notes to editors

About Informa PLC

Informa PLC is a leading, international business to business information services Group, operating in over 30 countries. We create transaction-led exhibitions and content-based events, specialist data, intelligence and marketing services products, as well as scholarly research and specialist reference-led academic content.

Our products and services help businesses and professionals connect, learn, do business and gain an edge over the competition. Informa is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

To learn more, please visit www.informa.com

 

 

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