Informa Markets

What Informa Markets does

Informa Markets is a London-headquartered B2B events and exhibitions business that operates as a trading division of publicly listed Informa PLC (LSE: INF). The company organizes 450+ specialist trade show brands across more than 30 countries, connecting buyers and sellers in verticals that span pharmaceuticals (CPHI, PMEC), construction (World of Concrete, Build Show LIVE, International Roofing Expo), healthcare (WHX, MD&M), food and nutrition (Fi India, Fi Asia, Vitafoods, SupplySide, Natural Products Expo West), energy and battery technology (ENERtec Asia, The Battery Show), fashion and licensing (Licensing Expo), technology (Hongqiao Tech Week), and several adjacent verticals. Each event is a large-scale gathering — for example, World of Concrete 2026 drew 47,400+ professionals and 1,300+ exhibitors, while the planned World Healthcare Week in Dubai targets 95,000+ attendees and 4,500 exhibitors.

The underlying technology stack combines physical exhibition infrastructure (convention centers in Las Vegas, Shanghai, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Seoul, Barcelona) with virtual event platforms, online marketplaces, specialist content services, and data products that operate year-round between physical shows. Revenue is generated primarily through three streams: physical exhibition booth fees and sponsorships, virtual/digital event subscriptions, and recurring specialist content and data services. The company employs 4,500+ colleagues globally and has built a deep partner ecosystem that includes national tourism boards, government ministries (Thailand DHSS, Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety), and industry associations (Korea Biomedicine Industry Association, TEEAM, AIP).

The business model relies on two-sided network effects at the event level — more exhibitors attract more professional buyers, and more buyers attract more exhibitors — and on portfolio-level scale that amortizes shared digital platform and content costs across 450+ brands. Informa Markets is led by CEO Patrick Martell, who additionally assumed the Chair role at Informa TechTarget in March 2026. The division does not publish standalone financials, but its parent Informa PLC is a major FTSE-listed constituent.

Name

Informa Markets

Legal name

Informa Markets (a trading division of Informa PLC)

Website

https://informamarkets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Informa Markets is a B2B events division of Informa PLC that operates 450+ specialist trade show brands across 30+ countries, connecting buyers and sellers in verticals such as pharmaceuticals, construction, healthcare, food, energy, and technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Events & Exhibitions

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry Trade Shows & Expos (MPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• B2B trade exhibitions
• Specialist market events
• Virtual event platforms
• Exhibition management services
• Industry trade shows

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Trade Show Revenue: Revenue generated from organizing and hosting large-scale B2B trade exhibitions and events across multiple specialist markets globally
2. Virtual Events and Digital Platforms: Online marketplaces, virtual events, and digital content services complementing physical exhibitions
3. Specialist Content and Data Services: Industry-specific content, data services, and intelligence products for specialist markets

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Informa Markets organizes large-scale B2B trade exhibitions, conferences, and events across more than a dozen specialist industries including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, construction, food and beverage, fashion, energy, and technology. The company also operates virtual event platforms, online marketplaces, and specialist content and data services that connect buyers and sellers throughout the year, supporting trade, lead generation, and innovation discovery across global specialist markets.

Product overview

Informa Markets operates as a B2B events and exhibition company organizing hundreds of specialized trade shows across diverse global markets. Rather than a single unified product, the company offers a portfolio of distinct event brands organized by industry vertical. The core offerings include pharmaceutical events (CPHI, PMEC), construction and concrete exhibitions (World of Concrete, World of Concrete India, Build Show LIVE, Build4Asia, International Roofing Expo), healthcare and medical technology events (WHX, WHX Miami, MD&M), food and nutrition trade shows (Fi India, Fi Asia, Food & Hospitality Asia, SupplySide, Natural Products Expo West, Vitafoods Europe/Asia), energy and sustainability events (ENERtec Asia, RenewX, ASIAWATER, Watertech China, The Battery Show), professional AV and lighting (PALM AV-ICN Expo), fashion and licensing (Licensing Expo, FASHION by Informa, MAGIC), and technology events (Hongqiao Tech Week). The company also operates niche events in furniture (MIFF), cleaning (CCE), maritime (CMA Shipping), logistics (Intermodal South America), packaging (ProPak Asia, LOUPE), baby products (CBME China), water (ASIAWATER), and self-storage (ISS World Expo). These events serve as platforms for industry professionals to trade, network, and discover new products across Boating, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Fashion, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Technology, and other specialist markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vitafoods Europe
• CPHI
• PMEC
• Licensing Expo
• Fi India
• World of Concrete
• World of Concrete India
• WHX (World Health Expo)
• PALM AV-ICN Expo
• ENERtec Asia
• Hongqiao Tech Week
• RenewX
• ASIAWATER
• MIFF (Malaysian International Furniture Fair)
• Food & Hospitality Asia (FHA)
• SupplySide
• Inside Self-Storage World Expo
• International Roofing Expo
• MD&M (Medical Design & Manufacturing)
• The Battery Show
• JLC LIVE
• Fi Asia
• ProPak Asia
• Basilia Jewellery & Watch Fair
• Natural Products Expo West
• The Battery Show Europe
• FASHION by Informa
• World Healthcare Week
• Build Show LIVE
• CCE (China Clean Expo)
• METALTECH & AUTOMEX
• Build4Asia
• Intermodal South America
• Watertech China
• WHX Miami
• LOUPE Americas
• The Festival of Connoisseurs
• Battery Asset Management Summit Canada (BAM Canada)
• CBME China

Quantifiable outcome

• CPHI Korea 2026: 420 exhibiting companies from 70+ countries, 12,000+ industry professionals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered government sponsor, industry sponsor, flagship/flagship joint venture, government co-host, long-standing partnership, major sponsor, strategic, co-host, industry partner, academic partner, regional partner and education partner.

• Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Korea)government sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Government sponsor for CPHI/Hi Korea 2026, one of multiple Korean government agencies and industry organizations supporting the pharmaceutical and biopharma trade show.
• Korea Biomedicine Industry Associationindustry sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Industry sponsor for CPHI/Hi Korea 2026, supporting the largest edition to date with approximately 420 companies from 70+ countries.
• Korea Drug Research Associationindustry sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Industry sponsor for CPHI/Hi Korea 2026, supporting expanded exhibition space up 14% year-on-year.
• MCH Groupflagship/flagship joint ventureStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Informa Markets and MCH Group formed a joint venture to launch the Basilia Jewellery & Watch Fair, debuting in Basel, Switzerland in April 2027. The partnership combines Informa Markets' global jewellery network (including Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong) with MCH Group's century of experience hosting major events like Art Basel, expecting 400+ exhibitors.
• Thailand Department of Health Service Support (DHSS)government co-hostStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Co-host of International Healthcare Week 2026 in Bangkok (July 8-10, 2026), combining four major healthcare exhibitions under one platform with 1,200 exhibitors across 35,000 sqm.
• Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP)long-standing partnershipGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026AIP strengthened long-standing partnership with ProPak Asia 2026, hosting a week of educational programming including Global Packaging Forum, mini training courses, packaging workshops, and PIDA Award showcase.
• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology)major sponsorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026CATL signed MoU with Leaders Energy at ENERtec Asia 2026 opening to strengthen regional capabilities in large-scale energy storage and clean energy infrastructure. CATL serves as Official Energy Transition & Intelligent Storage Partner.
• Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2026Strategic partnership for ENERtec Asia 2026 to position Malaysia as a regional clean energy and battery storage investment hub, addressing rising power demand from AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, and advanced manufacturing.
• Hong Kong Tourism BoardstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Partnership to launch 'The Festival of Connoisseurs,' a luxury lifestyle festival in Hong Kong. Three-year partnership with soft launch in November 2026 and full-scale event in 2027, featuring nine luxury lifestyle categories under a 'City-as-Your-Showroom' concept.
• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)co-hostStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026ENERtec Asia 2026 collaboration with The Energy Transition Conference 2026 (ETCon26), powered by Malaysia's national electricity utility TNB, with co-host TEEAM. Establishes integrated platform connecting national policy, utility strategy, technology innovation, and real-world deployment.
• AMGTA (Additive Manufacturing Users Group)industry partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Industry partnership for MD&M West 2026, supporting educational programming including 3D-printing presentations and workforce development initiatives.
• Chapman Universityacademic partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Partnership for MD&M West 2026 Workforce Connect Event with talent acquisition panels and Emerging Engineer Student Summit for over 500 high school students.
• DiPPA (Design & Manufacturing Partnership Association)industry partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Industry partnership for MD&M West 2026 supporting educational programming and networking opportunities.
• Vietnamese Industry Associationsregional partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Co-organized VietShrimp Asia 2026 and Aquaculture Vietnam 2026 with leading Vietnamese industry associations, serving as strategic platform connecting stakeholders across entire aquaculture value chain.
• Qosinaeducation partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 January 2026Launched Student Education Initiative connecting students with medical device industry through curated programming at major manufacturing and medtech trade shows including MD&M West 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RX Global (RELX): The exhibition arm of RELX, RX Global is one of the world's largest B2B trade show organizers — direct head-to-head competitor running major shows in pharma, travel, and broad industry verticals with similar global scale and event-driven business model.
• Reed Exhibitions: Subsidiary of RELX, organizing large-scale B2B exhibitions and conferences across multiple industries worldwide with directly comparable flagship brands and revenue model centered on booth fees and sponsorships.
• Messe Frankfurt: German-headquartered global trade fair organizer operating flagship events in consumer goods, textiles, automotive, and lighting — a direct peer with comparable geographic footprint, brand portfolio depth, and exhibition-led revenue model.
• Messe München (Messe Muenchen): Operates major B2B trade fairs including bauma, IFAT, and BAU — comparable in scale, vertical specialization, and global venue strategy to Informa Markets, especially in industrial and construction verticals.
• MCH Group: Swiss exhibition company operating Art Basel and Baselworld, with deep experience in luxury, art, and watch/jewellery trade fairs — recently became Informa Markets' JV partner for Basilia, indicating direct overlap in the jewellery and luxury event space.
• Clarion Events: UK-based global B2B events organizer with portfolios in gaming, defense, energy, and retail — comparable mid-to-large scale private competitor with similar multi-vertical exhibition strategy.
• dmg events: International exhibition organizer with strong Middle East and Africa presence across construction, hospitality, and energy — directly comparable geographic and vertical mix to Informa Markets' emerging-market growth bets.
• Tarsus Group: Global B2B media and events group operating exhibitions in healthcare, technology, and aerospace — comparable in mid-size scale, vertical focus, and revenue model, now part of the broader Emerald/Tarsus platform.
• Hannover Fairs (Deutsche Messe): Operator of Hannover Messe and other major industrial B2B trade fairs with comparable vertical specialization in industrial technology, automation, and energy — overlapping with Informa Markets' construction, energy, and manufacturing verticals.

Regional players

• GL Events: French-headquartered event venue operator and exhibition organizer with strong European presence across B2B and consumer events — comparable exhibition services portfolio though more Europe-focused than Informa Markets' globally distributed footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/informa_hc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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