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Acquisition of Winsight
Acquisition of Winsight.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nInforma LEI: 5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20 \n\n\n\nInforma PLC Press Release\n18 May 2023\nInforma further strengthens position in the specialist B2B Foodservice market through the acquisition of Winsight\n\nAddition enhances Group earnings and establishes another scale B2B business with category leadership, international reach and multi-service B2B offering\n\nInforma (LSE: INF.L), the international Academic Markets, B2B Markets and Digital Services Group today announces the addition of specialist B2B Events, Data and Media Group, Winsight for $380m.\n\n\n\nStephen A. Carter, Group Chief Executive, Informa, said:\nÓFollowing on from the acquisition of Tarsus, we are delighted to further expand our B2B portfolio through the addition of Winsight. Alongside Technology, Life Sciences and Aviation, this now adds Foodservice to our roster of category leading B2B businesses with scale, international reach and an increasingly diversified service offering spanning Live & On-Demand Events, Specialist Data/Research, Specialist Media and related B2B Digital Services.Ó\nHe added:\nÒThis acquisition is fully funded by in-year cash flow growth and our balance sheet, and will further enhance revenues, margins, earnings and cash flow.Ó\n\n\n\nKey Highlights\ná Expansion in B2B Foodservice category...The combination of Winsight with InformaÕs existing B2B Foodservice portfolio brings together leading specialist brands in Live & On Demand Events (National Restaurant Association Show, FSTEC, Catersource, CREATE), Specialist Data & Research (Technomic, NationÕs Restaurant News Intelligence) and Specialist Media (Restaurant Business, CSP, NationÕs Restaurant News, Supermarket News);\ná Strong financial returns...Initial enterprise value of $380m implies post-synergy multiple of c.9x EV/EBITDA, delivering earnings accretion from the outset and a post-tax return ahead of InformaÕs long-term WACC in the first full year of ownership;\ná Depth in growing B2B Markets...The Foodservice market is large and growing, characterised by a fragmented supply chain and high levels of innovation. The combination will create a category leader offering a range of specialist B2B ...