What Informa Connect does

Informa Connect is the events, digital content, and training division of Informa PLC (LSE: INF), headquartered at 5 Howick Place, London, with US operations in New York and active presence in Canada, Germany, the UAE, and Australia. The business organizes more than 450 international events annually across 20+ industry verticals — including BIO-Europe and EBD Group's life sciences partnering events, WealthStack and Finovate in finance, FS/TEC and Retail Media Network Forum in foodservice/retail, Connect Marketplace in MICE/tourism, and dedicated conferences in real estate, healthcare, agriculture, HR, maritime, and technology. Underlying these events is a proprietary technology stack comprising Streamly (video streaming), partneringONE/partneringONEplus (B2B life sciences networking), Lead Insights (exhibitor lead management), CenterStage (11,000+ expert speaker network), and the Informa Connect Academy learning management system delivering 800+ courses. The business has recently integrated Groups360's GroupSync housing platform and expanded its AI-themed training (AI Agent Security Masterclass, AI Summit) while launching Construction IMPEX Canada and re-launching the LBMAO Buying Show.

Informa Connect generates revenue through four streams: per-event delegate registration fees, enterprise sponsorship and exhibition packages (typically with 30-day payment terms), marketing solutions reaching 698,000+ industry peers (sponsored content, digital advertising, email), and subscription-style training and certification programs delivered in-person and live-digital. Pricing is event-specific (early-bird vs. standard, group discounts, tiered sponsorship) and is published only on individual event booking forms. Go-to-market is omnichannel: direct enterprise sales for sponsorships, inside sales for marketing solutions, self-serve online registration for delegates, and channel partnerships with industry associations and destination marketing organizations (e.g., CSP, LBMAO, Choose Chicago, LVCVA, EBD Group, NexChapter). The company serves more than 12,000 attending business professionals per event cycle and is positioned as a B2B vertical specialist rather than a horizontal events platform.

Name

Informa Connect

Legal name

Informa Connect Limited

Website

https://informaconnect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Informa Connect, a division of Informa PLC, organizes 450+ international B2B events, 800+ professional training courses, and digital content for professionals across more than 20 verticals including biotech, finance, real estate, healthcare, foodservice, and tourism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Events and Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Training, Workshops & Certification Events (MPAGAGAJ), Creator-Led Course Hosting & Monetization Platforms (EDAFAIAC), Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

Keywords

• Professional conference events
• B2B event management
• Corporate training programs
• Hosted buyer events
• Digital content platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Delegate Registrations: Fees charged to professionals attending conferences and events. Registration fees vary by event with early-bird and standard rates available. Cancellations permitted 57+ days before events with 10% administration charge.
2. Sponsorship and Exhibition Packages: 企业提供 sponsorship and exhibition space packages to companies seeking visibility at industry events. Includes branded content, booth space, lead capture technology (Lead Insights), and promotional opportunities.
3. Training Courses and Certifications: Over 800 professional training courses and certification programs across various industries, offered in-person and live digital formats.
4. Marketing Solutions: Solutions for reaching 698,000+ industry peers including sponsored content, digital advertising, email marketing, and video content placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Informa Connect organizes and delivers more than 450 live international conferences, exhibitions, and hosted-buyer events annually across 20+ industry verticals, supported by over 800 professional training courses and a digital content ecosystem. The company operates proprietary platforms (Streamly, partneringONE, Lead Insights, CenterStage) that enable event registration, B2B networking, lead capture, on-demand video, and expert speaker sourcing for enterprise attendees and sponsors.

Product overview

Informa Connect is a professional events and training company operating as part of Informa PLC, offering a portfolio of live events, digital content, and training programs. The core offering consists of Connect Marketplace (a premier hosted-buyer event program featuring AI-matched meetings), Lead Insights (digital lead management platform), Streamly (video streaming service), partneringONE/partneringONEplus (B2B networking platforms for life sciences), and CenterStage (expert speaker network). The company delivers 450+ international events annually across diverse verticals including biotech/pharma, finance, food service/hospitality, real estate, healthcare, technology, and tourism. Training is provided through Informa Connect Academy with 800+ courses. The event brands include eTourism Summit, WealthStack, Finovate, BIO-Europe, Retail Media Network Forum, FS/TEC, and AI Summit, among others, serving 12,000+ business professionals and connecting 698,000+ industry peers through a network of 11,000+ speakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connect Marketplace: Premier hosted-buyer event program for the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry
• Connect Spring Marketplace
• CenterStage
• Streamly
• Lead Insights
• CenterStage

Products and services

• Connect Marketplace Premier hosted-buyer event program for the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry, featuring AI-matched one-on-one meetings, education sessions, and networking opportunities for tourism and meetings industry buyers and sellers.
• Informa Connect Academy Training division offering over 800 professional development courses and certification bootcamps across multiple disciplines, including cybersecurity, AI security, contract management, strategic innovation, and Balanced Scorecard Professional certification.
• Lead Insights Digital lead management platform providing a centralized dashboard for sponsors and exhibitors to track, analyze, and prioritize leads generated across Informa Connect events and digital campaigns.
• Streamly Video streaming service platform hosting multimedia recordings of Informa events and other on-demand industry content for professional audiences.
• partneringONE / partneringONEplus B2B networking and deal-making platform used at life sciences events organized by the EBD Group, enabling attendees to identify, schedule, and meet with potential business prospects across the biopharma industry.
• CenterStage Resource and reward program for subject matter experts, connecting more than 11,000 global speakers with Informa Connect's industry events and content programs.
• eTourism Summit Leading destination marketing technology and innovation event featuring sessions on digital marketing, social media strategy, AI implementation, and tourism technology trends, including the annual eTSY Awards.
• WealthStack Wealthtech conference series covering trends in wealth management technology, AI implementation in advisory practices, portfolio personalization, and conference ROI strategies.
• Finovate Conference series showcasing cutting-edge banking and financial technology through short-form demos and insights from thought-leaders in fintech innovation.
• BIO-Europe Annual biopharma strategy forum positioned as Europe's largest partnering event, featuring seven integrated tracks spanning regulatory, clinical, and manufacturing strategy alongside traditional dealmaking.
• Retail Media Network Forum Conference focused on retail media networks, featuring sessions on AI, data, and measurement, serving convenience, dollar, drug, liquor, and specialty retail sectors.
• FS/TEC Restaurant and hospitality technology conference covering AI, digital ordering systems, workforce automation, and customer loyalty technologies for the American restaurant market.
• AI Summit Conference series addressing AI implementation, always-on agents, sovereign machines, continuous learning, and AI transformation as a board-level responsibility.
• Construction IMPEX Canada New international construction trade event to be held at the Cohere Centre in Ottawa, targeting manufacturers, buying groups, distributors, retailers, builders, renovators, and government decision-makers within Canada's lumber and building materials ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ business professionals attend events
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Groups360coreTechnology or Integration · 22 June 2026Groups360's GroupSync Housing platform selected as official housing partner for Connect Marketplace events beginning 2026. Partnership provides real-time hotel inventory, branded booking portals, and dynamic reporting dashboards for the MICE industry's premier hosted-buyer event program. CEOs Kemp Gallineau (Groups360) and Derek Rodriguez (Informa Connect) highlighted streamlined housing logistics allowing attendees to focus on networking.
• Las Vegas Convention and Visitors AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Longstanding partnership between Informa Connect and LVCVA hosting Connect Spring Marketplace at Wynn Las Vegas. Event returns for 2027 (April 21-23) continuing partnership from successful 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025 editions. Partnership provides premium venue for tourism and MICE industry hosted buyer event with AI-matched meetings.
• NexChapterstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Advisory firm NexChapter partners with CSP and Informa Connect for Retail Media Network Forum. Partnership brings practical guidance and working sessions for retail media execution. Forum held May 4-6, 2026 at The Drake Hotel Chicago with expanded 2026 Retail Media Board guidance.
• LBMAO (Lumber and Building Materials Association of Ontario)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Informa Connect and LBMAO announced re-launch of The LBMAO Buying Show scheduled April 8-10, 2026 in Toronto. Partnership connects industry professionals, showcases building materials and technologies, and addresses sustainability and supply chain challenges for the Canadian construction industry.
• BSI (British Standards Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSI partners with Informa Connect Academy to deliver Balanced Scorecard Professional (BSP) Certification Boot Camp. Training offered in multiple formats including live digital and in-person sessions in Dubai. BSI brand featured on certification courses for strategic alignment and organizational performance.
• The King CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured speaker Dr. Bernice King, CEO of The King Center, participates in Informa Connect's CenterStage speaker program. Partnership brings prominent thought leadership speakers to industry events.
• EBD GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBD Group operates as part of Informa Connect's life sciences vertical, organizing partneringONE and partneringONEplus platforms for biotech and pharma partnering events including BIO-Europe. EBD Group's digital platforms enable B2B networking and deal-making for the biopharma industry.
• CSP (Convenience Store Press)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSP partners with Informa Connect for retail and foodservice events including Center Store Forum, Retail Media Network Forum, and Future of Beverage conference. CSP provides industry coverage and audience development for convenience and retail media communities.
• Choose ChicagostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerChoose Chicago partners with Informa Connect events including National Restaurant Association Show and related coverage. Partnership promotes Chicago as tourism destination and supports local tourism economic impact through major events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt is one of the world's largest trade fair organizers operating consumer and B2B events globally, including textile, automotive, and lighting shows that directly compete with Informa Connect's international event portfolio.
• Clarion Events: UK-headquartered Clarion Events operates a portfolio of B2B exhibitions and conferences across similar verticals (gaming, energy, fashion, security), directly competing with Informa Connect for sponsor and delegate spend.
• Questex: Questex is a B2B information and events company producing conferences, exhibitions, and digital media across technology, hospitality, and healthcare verticals, overlapping significantly with Informa Connect's portfolio strategy.
• Emerald Holding: Emerald operates B2B trade shows, conferences, and hosted-buyer events across design, technology, and lifestyle verticals, closely mirroring Informa Connect's model of vertical-focused events with digital content and training adjacencies.
• dmg events: dmg events is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daily Mail and General Trust that organizes large-scale B2B exhibitions across construction, energy, hospitality, and coatings, comparable in scope to Informa Connect's multi-vertical events portfolio.
• Hyve Group: Hyve Group is a UK-listed international events organizer running B2B exhibitions and conferences in fashion, technology, food, and energy verticals, directly competing with Informa Connect for similar audience and sponsorship pools.
• RELX (RX Global): RELX's RX Global division is one of the world's largest trade show and conference organizers, competing head-to-head with Informa Connect across multiple verticals including life sciences, finance, and technology events.
• GL Events: GL Events is a French-headquartered integrated event industry player operating venues, trade shows, and live event services across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, with comparable scale and a similar B2B event focus to Informa Connect.
• Freeman: Freeman is a global event experiences and production company providing event design, AV, and digital services to corporate event organizers and trade shows, comparable in scale and customer base to Informa Connect's Connect Marketplace program.

Broad incumbents

• BCD Meetings & Events: BCD Meetings & Events is a global corporate event management agency serving large enterprises with meetings, incentives, conferences, and events programs, overlapping with Informa Connect's MICE focus but typically delivering on behalf of corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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