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Informa: Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Summary by 6ix AI

Ten Informa PLC directors, including Chair John Rishton and Group Chief Executive Stephen A Carter, subscribed for new ordinary shares at £8.60 each on October 6, 2026. They bought in the company's share placing, a sale of new shares to selected investors, which helps fund Informa's £2.24bn acquisition of Clarion.

Key details

  • Eligible directors and the Executive Management Team together subscribed for 183,425 new ordinary shares, at the same price as the placing and retail offer. Only the directors' individual subscriptions are itemised.
  • Largest director subscriptions: Thomas H. Glocer (Non-Executive Director, a board member outside day-to-day management) 44,045 shares, Stephen A Carter 44,045 and Gareth Wright (Group Finance Director) 11,627.
  • Other directors: Joanne Wilson 5,813 shares, Louise Smalley (Senior Independent Director) 3,488, Andrew Ransom 2,906, John Rishton 2,325, Maria Kyriacou 2,325, Gill Whitehead 2,325 and Catherine Levene 1,744.
  • The placing and retail offer raised approximately £940m gross proceeds through the issue of 109m new ordinary shares at 860p each. On October 6, 2026 Informa also said it intends to separate its Academic Publishing business, Taylor & Francis.
  • Settlement of the subscriptions and trading in the new shares on the London Stock Exchange began at 8.00 a.m. BST on October 8, 2026.

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Informa PLC
12 October 2026
 

Informa LEI: 5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

Informa PLC

12 October 2026

Director/PDMR Shareholding

London: Informa, the UK listed international leader in B2B Live Events (the ‘Company’), today announces the following share purchases by Directors of the Company. This follows the announcements on 6 October 2026 that Informa intends to separate its Academic Publishing business, Taylor & Francis, and further expand in B2B Live Events through the £2.24bn acquisition of Clarion.  

To part-fund the acquisition of Clarion, Informa undertook a Share Placing and Retail Offer, raising approximately £940m gross proceeds through the issue of 109m New Ordinary Shares at 860p per share. As part of the Placing, eligible Directors and the Executive Management Team subscribed for an aggregate of 183,425 of New Ordinary Shares.

The Subscriptions of the Directors (PDMRs) are detailed below. The relevant New Ordinary Shares were issued at the same price as the New Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the Placing and the Retail Offer.

Settlement of the subscriptions referred to below and trading in the Subscription Shares on the London Stock Exchange commenced at 8.00 a.m. BST on 8 October 2026.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. The notification of dealing forms can be found below.

Enquiries

Informa PLC

Richard Menzies-Gow, Director of IR & Communications

Heledd Hanscomb, Deputy Company Secretary

+44 (0)20 8052 0400

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

John Rishton

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chair

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where

transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

2,325

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Thomas H. Glocer

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

44,045

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Stephen A Carter

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

44,045

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Gareth Wright

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Finance Director

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

11,627

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Louise Smalley

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Senior Independent Director

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

3,488

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Maria Kyriacou

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

2,325

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Catherine Levene

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

1,744

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Andrew Ransom

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

2,906

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Gill Whitehead

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

2,325

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Joanne Wilson

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Non-Executive Director

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Informa PLC

b)

LEI

5493006VM2LKUPSEDU20

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument;

(ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions
have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each

GB00BMJ6DW54

b)

Nature of the transaction

Subscription for New Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in the capital of Informa PLC pursuant to a Director Subscription as part of the Equity Issue

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

£8.60

5,813

d)

Aggregated information

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

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