Fitch Keeps Informa's Rating with Stable Outlook on Planned Clarion Takeover

01:46 AM EDT, 10/18/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Fitch Ratings maintained Informa's (INF.L) long-term issuer default rating and senior unsecured rating at BBB, with a stable outlook, according to an Oct. 16 release. The affirmation is backed by the events, digital services, and academic research group's planned acquisition of B2B live events business Clarion, its leading position in the global exhibition sector, recurring and subscription-based revenue, and a cash-generative business model. The stable outlook is based on Informa's strong cashflows and deleveraging capacity.