Informa Research Services

Informa Research Services, a division of Informa PLC, specializes in financial intelligence, offering software and services to financial institutions, investment professionals, and wealth managers. Headquartered in Calabasas, California, with a global presence, the company provides tools for manager searches, wealth planning, compliance monitoring, and risk management. It also offers data management, portfolio analysis, and investment research solutions. Informa Research Services operates within the Business Intelligence and Financial Intelligence divisions of Informa PLC, serving clients worldwide with up-to-date information and specialist skills.

Shabnam Rawal

Managing Director

65 past transactions

Informa TechTarget

Acquisition in 2024
Informa TechTarget provides purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services for enterprise technology companies. The company attracts technology buyers researching companies’ information technology needs, with quality editorial content across more than 140 highly targeted technology-specific websites.

VidCon

Acquisition in 2024
VidCon, LLC, founded in 2010 and based in Missoula, Montana, is a platform that connects creators and viewers within the online video industry. As a subsidiary of Viacom International, Inc., VidCon organizes a range of events tailored to different audiences, including community, creator, and industry tracks. These events encompass online video conferences, concerts, and gatherings, facilitating interaction among video creators, fans, and industry professionals. By providing a space for collaboration and sharing of interests, VidCon serves as a vital hub for the growing online video entertainment community.

Winsight

Acquisition in 2023
Winsight is a B2B media company dedicated to providing actionable information and market intelligence to leaders in the convenience retailing, restaurant, and noncommercial food service sectors. The company offers a range of services, including insightful media, actionable research, and market intelligence, delivered through digital platforms, industry events, and data products. Winsight's focus is on educating, connecting, and inspiring professionals within the food, beverage, and retail industries, enabling them to generate leads, build networks, and effectively promote their brands. By organizing industry events and providing practical data, Winsight plays a crucial role in supporting the growth and innovation of its clients in these fast-evolving markets.

Tarsus Group

Acquisition in 2023
Tarsus Group is a provider of business-to-business events and media platforms that facilitate connections among industries and audiences. The company organizes a diverse portfolio of trade shows and exhibitions across the Americas, Asia, and EMEA, focusing on key sectors such as aerospace, healthcare, travel, labels, packaging, and manufacturing. By offering both digital and print platforms, Tarsus Group enables businesses to launch and promote products effectively, thereby enhancing revenue generation and fostering relationships within various industries. Through its events and media offerings, the company supports clients in reaching new audiences and achieving their business objectives.

Retail Dive

Acquisition in 2022
Retail Dive is a prominent business journalism platform that focuses on the retail industry, delivering exclusive insights and analysis to over 11 million decision-makers across various sectors. As part of Industry Dive, Retail Dive produces content designed to keep busy professionals informed about the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities within the retail landscape. The publication aims to provide concise, high-quality information that can be consumed quickly, making it an essential resource for stakeholders looking to navigate the complexities of the retail market.

Netline

Acquisition in 2021
NetLine Corporation is a marketing automation platform that specializes in lead generation for B2B marketers. Founded in 1994 and based in Los Gatos, California, the company provides tools and expertise to enhance brand customization and content adaptation. Its platform facilitates flexible market access through various channels, including publisher websites, expert blogs, email, search engines, social media networks, e-newsletters, and mobile platforms. By leveraging these resources, NetLine enables businesses to effectively capture and retain customers, thereby accelerating the sales funnel and improving marketing outcomes.

Founders Forum Group

Corporate Round in 2019
Founders Forum Group, established in 2005, is a global community and network based in London, UK. It supports entrepreneurs at all stages of their journeys by connecting them with inspiring peers, pioneering investors, and impactful leaders in media and technology. The group offers a range of services, including networking and events, education, professional services, investment, and philanthropy, to foster entrepreneurial innovation and address the needs of today's founders.

Icired

Series A in 2019
ICIRED is a financial platform that addresses the need for accurate real-time financial information during commercial transactions. Founded to empower entrepreneurs with access to critical data typically reserved for banks and telecommunications firms, ICIRED enables businesses to evaluate potential clients' financial health before entering into contracts. The platform features an online delinquency file, allowing companies to check the payment history of prospective partners and reduce the risk of default on invoices. ICIRED emphasizes security, confidentiality, and compliance, having undergone rigorous assessments by the Spanish Agency for Data Protection. Over three years of development have garnered recognition from various public institutions and industry organizations, including awards for its innovative approach. With strong backing from investors and positive market forecasts, ICIRED is positioned for significant growth, aiming to become an essential resource for enhancing the security of commercial transactions.

Icon Advisory Group

Acquisition in 2019
ICON is focused on providing their clients with actionable insights specific to how they are performing relative to their peers and market behaviors. They provide a turnkey BI platform enabling ICON customers to focus on strategic decisions rather than data processing and scaling, report creation and maintenance, and IT projects for enhancements.

UBM

Acquisition in 2018
UBM is a global organization that facilitates connections and effective communication for professional communities across more than 20 countries. With a dedicated team of 5,000 experts, UBM provides tailored solutions that enable businesses to engage with their markets through various channels, including live events, digital media, and publications. The company organizes hundreds of live events annually and offers a comprehensive suite of digital and print marketing products, alongside services that support professional marketers and communicators in targeting, distribution, and monitoring. UBM’s culture emphasizes innovation and collaboration, allowing their staff to leverage deep industry knowledge to create value for clients and the communities they serve. Through its diverse offerings, UBM helps customers enhance their business performance and achieve their goals.

Dove Medical Press

Acquisition in 2017
Dove Medical Press Ltd. is a UK-based publisher specializing in open access, peer-reviewed journals focused on medicine, science, and technology. Founded in 2003, the company aims to uphold high editorial standards while leveraging advanced publishing technologies. Its extensive portfolio covers diverse fields, including allergy and respiratory diseases, biological sciences, cardiovascular health, and various medical specialties such as dermatology, endocrinology, and oncology. Dove Medical Press operates through a network of agents across the United States, Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia, with offices located in Manchester and London, as well as editorial offices in Auckland, New Zealand. The company is led by Dr. Scott Fraser, its Medical Director, who has over 20 years of clinical experience and a strong research background.

BoatQuest

Acquisition in 2017
BoatQuest, operating under Yachting Promotions Inc., is a business that specializes in facilitating the buying and selling of boats through its online classified platform. The company provides a marketplace for individuals and dealers to list their boats, enhancing visibility through featured advertisements and banner advertising options. In addition to its online services, BoatQuest manages annual boat, yacht, and brokerage shows, further promoting maritime commerce and networking within the industry.

Show Management

Acquisition in 2017
Show Management is a specialized event production company known for organizing some of the largest in-water boat shows in the world, including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Yacht Miami Beach, and the Palm Beach Boat Show, as well as significant regional events like the St. Petersburg Boat Show and the Suncoast Boat Show in Sarasota. The company oversees five major in-water boat shows and hosts hundreds of special events annually across the United States and the Gulf Coast. In addition to event organization, Show Management provides a comprehensive range of services, including customized floor plans, booth furnishings, storage and shipping, as well as managing food, beverage, and live entertainment services for both consumer and trade show exhibits.

Shanghai Yingye Exhibitions Co.

Acquisition in 2016
Shanghai Yingye Exhibitions Co., Ltd. is a pioneer and leader exhibition of China mortar industry, which is earliest organized and the most professional, China (Shanghai) International Mortar Technology and Equipment Exhibition has a profound influence and strong visibility in the industries of building mortar and pre-mixed mortar,

Chengdu Weiner Meibo Exhibition

Acquisition in 2016
Chengdu Weiner Meibo Exhibition Co. Ltd, a beauty exhibition business in Chengdu, China.

Penton Media

Acquisition in 2016
Penton Media is a company that serves over sixteen million professionals daily by providing insights, information, and workflow tools essential for informed business decisions. It publishes trade magazines and operates industry-specific websites, offering a range of products including targeted publications, email newsletters, and data services. Additionally, Penton organizes exhibitions and trade shows to facilitate networking and community engagement among industry peers and partners. The company is recognized for its growth and strong performance in the market, supported by its co-owners, MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II.

Xconomy

Acquisition in 2016
Xconomy, Inc. is a media company that delivers business, life sciences, and technology news across various U.S. cities, including Boston, Seattle, San Diego, and New York. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Xconomy provides insights into local personalities, companies, and technological trends, catering to an audience that includes entrepreneurs, investors, legal professionals, and university officials. The company is recognized for its role in covering the exponential economy, which is defined by rapid technological growth and its impact on productivity and economic development. Xconomy disseminates its content through a network of localized news sites, events, and conferences, ensuring that its audience remains informed about the latest developments in the business and technology sectors. Additionally, Xconomy offers advertising opportunities, including banner ads and underwriting programs, to enhance engagement with its content.

Market Rates Insight

Acquisition in 2016
Market Rates Insight, Inc. a US-based company providing financial institutions with comprehensive market intelligence on deposits, loans and fees.

Light Reading

Acquisition in 2016
Light Reading is a global media and research organization that specializes in providing information and analysis for the communications industry. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a wide range of resources, including news, reports, webinars, and educational materials, covering various topics such as optical networking, business transformations, and customer experiences. It serves multiple sectors, including automotive, financial services, and utilities, and engages with its audience through editorial stories, analyst commentaries, videos, and blogs. As a subsidiary of UBM, LLC since 2005, Light Reading has established itself as a key player in delivering insights and solutions tailored to the needs of professionals in the telecom and communications sectors.

Eurovir SAS

Acquisition in 2016
EUROVIR is a full services provider for the organization and management of medical conferences.

Pickering & Chatto Publishers

Acquisition in 2015
The company's line of business includes publishing and printing books and pamphlets.

Ashgate Publishing

Acquisition in 2015
Ashgate Publishing Ltd. is an academic publisher specializing in books and journals focused on the humanities and social sciences. The company offers a diverse range of publications that cater to various subject areas within these fields. By providing scholarly resources, Ashgate supports researchers, educators, and students, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and discourse in the academic community.

Radcliffe Publishing

Acquisition in 2015
Radcliffe Publishing Ltd publishes professional and academic books, journals, software books, and open-learning packages.

WS Maney & Son

Acquisition in 2015
The company's line of business includes publishing and printing books and pamphlets.

Finovate

Acquisition in 2015
Finovate is a conference series dedicated to demonstrating innovative financial and banking technologies. Since its inception in 2007, Finovate has gained recognition for attracting prominent audiences, including senior executives from the financial sector. The series began in New York and expanded to include events in San Francisco, London, and Singapore. Known for its engaging format, Finovate provides a platform for technology providers to present new solutions, facilitating connections between innovators and industry leaders. Additionally, the Finovate Group produces the Online Banking Report and maintains a popular blog, NetBanker.com, further contributing to its reputation in the financial technology sector.

Boston Biotech Conferences

Acquisition in 2015
Boston Biotech Conferences LLC specializes in organizing forums and conferences tailored for senior executives in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The company provides comprehensive conference organizing services, which encompass hosting, arranging, and conducting seminars that cover a diverse range of topics related to biotechnology, medical advancements, and biopharma. By facilitating these interactive and informative events, Boston Biotech Conferences enables medical organizations and government agencies to engage in meaningful discussions and share insights within the rapidly evolving life sciences sector.

Brick Shows

Acquisition in 2015
Brick Shows Ltd is a organizer of a Global Exhibitions and Trade Shows.

LeadersIn

Acquisition in 2015
LeadersIn we interview these people and share their interviews with our global community.

Hanley Wood - Exhibitions Business

Acquisition in 2014
Exhibitions business will be rebranded Informa Exhibitions US and will maintain its headquarters in Irving, TX

Virgo Publishing

Acquisition in 2014
Virgo Publishing is an information distribution company that specializes in the business-to-business sector, focusing on innovative and complex markets in the United States. The company publishes trade magazines in both print and electronic formats and organizes trade shows and special events. In addition to its core publishing activities, Virgo engages in custom publishing, producing a variety of materials such as newsletters, show guides, resource directories, and buyer's guides. It also develops industry-specific content, including fact books, brochures, case studies, and white papers. Virgo serves multiple industries, including technology, telecommunications, health and wellness, retail, and facility management, providing essential information products and services tailored to the needs of these sectors.

Shanghai Baiwen Exhibitions

Acquisition in 2013
Shanghai Baiwen Exhibition specializes in providing exhibition services for beauty products and cosmetics. The company organizes and promotes events that showcase both launched and unlaunched cosmetic brands, allowing beauty product companies to reach a broader audience. By facilitating these exhibitions, Baiwen plays a crucial role in enhancing visibility and market access for participants in the beauty and aesthetics sector, thereby contributing to the growth of the Chinese exhibition market.

Elsevier Business Intelligence

Acquisition in 2013
Elsevier Business Intelligence provides business intelligence on regulatory business and reimbursement issues that are vital to the healthcare industry.

Hobby Star Marketing

Acquisition in 2013
Hobby Star Marketing Inc. specializes in planning and managing events, conferences, and trade shows for a diverse range of clients, including international organizations, government departments, professional associations, and corporations in Canada. The company focuses on delivering comprehensive services tailored to meet the specific needs of its clientele, ensuring successful and well-organized gatherings.

Doyle Trading Consultants

Acquisition in 2013
Doyle Trading Consultants is an energy market research consultancy that focuses on the thermal and coking coal sectors. Established in 2002 by Stephen Doyle, the firm delivers expert insights and analysis on both U.S. and global coal markets. It serves over 800 decision-makers, including energy companies and financial institutions, by providing comprehensive market information and analysis related to coal, power, and emissions. The consultancy's expertise positions it as a valuable resource for stakeholders navigating the complexities of the coal industry.

EBD Group

Acquisition in 2013
EBD Group is a prominent partnering firm dedicated to the global life science industry. Established in 1993, it facilitates collaboration among biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies by providing essential tools and services to identify business opportunities and foster strategic relationships. EBD Group operates a comprehensive partnering platform, which includes an open online community for life science dealmakers, enabling clients to connect with potential collaborators. Additionally, the company organizes industry events that incorporate professional partnering services, enhancing the networking experience for participants and helping them achieve their collaboration goals.

Zephyr Associates

Acquisition in 2012
Zephyr Associates is a prominent provider of portfolio analysis tools and methodologies for the investment management industry, established in 1994 and headquartered in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, with additional offices in Memphis, New York, and London. The company offers a range of software products, including StyleADVISOR, which conducts returns-based style analysis, and AllocationADVISOR, designed for asset allocation and portfolio simulation. These tools enable investment professionals to assess the value of investments, generate innovative strategies to enhance performance, safeguard capital, and mitigate risk. Zephyr's solutions are utilized by advisors, money managers, and fiduciaries globally to analyze investment managers, mutual funds, financial markets, and investment portfolios.

Primal Pictures

Acquisition in 2012
Primal Pictures specializes in creating and publishing highly detailed and medically accurate 3D graphic renderings of human anatomy derived from imaging data. Their products are recognized as benchmark resources in anatomy, physiology, and clinical content, serving thousands of health science educators, students, and practitioners globally. The company's interactive 3D models are utilized by medical professionals, trainees, patients, school students, and consumers, enhancing the teaching and learning experience in the medical field. Primal Pictures is committed to continuously revising and upgrading its offerings to ensure the provision of cutting-edge digital resources.

Sagient Research Systems

Acquisition in 2012
Sagient Research Systems has established itself as a leader in the independent research sector, focusing primarily on the healthcare and public company financing markets. The company specializes in providing high-quality market data, research, and analysis related to private investments in public entities. Sagient Research identifies investment opportunities and develops proprietary research products tailored for mutual funds, hedge funds, and investment banks. By blending advanced technology with comprehensive industry insights, Sagient Research aims to support its clients in making informed investment decisions.

Fertecon

Acquisition in 2012
Fertecon Limited provides market information and analysis on fertilizers and fertilizer raw materials for fertilizer and related industries.

Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions

Acquisition in 2011
Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions Ltd. engages in organizing business-to-business events and publishes market-leading magazines.

Brasil Trade Shows Partners Participacoes S.A.

Acquisition in 2011
Brasil Trade Shows Partners Participacoes S.A. operates as a business media company for primarily food processing.

Ibratexpo Feiras e EventosA.

Acquisition in 2011
Ibratexpo Feiras e Eventos Ltda. operates an annual print exhibition with related magazines and trade shows.

CPDcast.com Limited

Acquisition in 2010
CPDcast.com Limited provides online legal training through podcasts.

EuroMediCom SAS

Acquisition in 2010
EuroMediCom SAS, an events business focused on aesthetics and anti-ageing medicine.

Willan Publishing

Acquisition in 2010
Willan Publishing Ltd is a provider of Publishing services.

Emerging Portfolio Fund Research

Acquisition in 2010
Emerging Portfolio Fund Research, Inc., through its Web interface, provides fund flows and asset allocation data to financial institutions around the world.

Datamonitor

Acquisition in 2007
Datamonitor is a prominent provider of global business information, specializing in market intelligence and data analysis services. The company delivers independent data, analysis, and insights across various sectors, including Automotive, Consumer Packaged Goods, Energy and Sustainability, Financial Services, Logistics, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare, Retail, Sourcing, Technology, and Telecommunications. By offering comprehensive reports and expert opinions, Datamonitor supports businesses in making informed decisions and navigating complex market dynamics.

Productivity Press

Acquisition in 2007
Productivity Press is a leading provider of publications and learning tools focused on continuous improvement and organizational enhancement. It boasts the largest catalog of resources in this domain, serving as an authoritative source for individuals and organizations seeking to improve their operational efficiency. Now part of CRC Press, Productivity Press offers a comprehensive selection of quality publications, accessible through the integrated website at CRCPress.com. This integration enhances the customer experience by providing a broader range of materials, including works from both Productivity Press and CRC Press, aimed at academics, experts, and practitioners in the field of organizational improvement.

HQ Link

Acquisition in 2007
HQ Link is organizes exhibitions and conferences.

Infoline Conferences

Acquisition in 2007
Infoline Conferences Limited operates as an organizer of regulatory compliance, financial and regulatory reporting, actuarial and operational and risk management conferences and training courses.

Investment Scorecard

Acquisition in 2007
Investment Scorecard, Inc., founded in 1995 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, specializes in providing third-party performance reporting and client reporting solutions for financial institutions. Acquired by Informa Investment Solutions in 2007, the company offers a suite of services that includes account management, marketing materials, and a technological solution known as Online SCORECARD. This software enables financial institutions to share detailed performance reports with their clients, allowing for the monitoring of portfolio performance over time and facilitating the assessment of asset allocation. Investment Scorecard's tools support compliance management and enhance client relationships by enabling wealth advisers to demonstrate performance and identify asset growth efficiently. The company also maintains a sales and client support office in New York.

Citeline

Acquisition in 2006
Citeline Inc. is a provider of clinical trial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing research and development for the pharmaceutical industry globally. The company offers a suite of tools that facilitate various aspects of clinical trials, including Trialtrove, which tracks global clinical trials in real-time, and Trialpredict, which forecasts clinical trial timelines. Additionally, Citeline's Pharmaprojects provides access to detailed drug profiles, while Sitetrove assists in identifying investigators for trials. The company also features Chinatrove, which compiles comprehensive profiles of CFDA-approved hospitals in China. By delivering insights on patient enrollment, trial progress, and individual trial sites, Citeline enables pharmaceutical companies to improve their chances of successfully bringing new products to market.

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

Acquisition in 2006
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates is publishes and distributes books, journal titles, software, and alternative media.

IIR Holdings

Acquisition in 2005
IIR Holdings Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides training, conferences, seminars, e-Learning, blended solutions, exhibitions, consulting, and mentoring services.

Moorthy, Riggs & Associates

Acquisition in 2005
Moorthy, Riggs & Associates, Inc. is provides fee and feature research to the financial industry. The company’s product, Fees & Feature Catalog, offers information on consumer and business deposits and loans.

Market Trends

Acquisition in 2004
Market Trends, Inc. provides market research for consumer goods, food and beverage, healthcare, telecommunications, and financial services industries. The company consumer analysis, customer satisfaction, product evaluation, service market potential, demand forecasting, and public communications assessment services.

NetDecide

Acquisition in 2004
netDecide is a leading provider of enterprise-wide wealth management software. Leading financial services firms use netDecide's award-winning technology to collaborate with their clients, increase assets under management, and deliver advice profitably.

PJB Publications

Acquisition in 2003
PJB Publications Limited provides business information for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, instrumentation, crop protection, animal health, and brewing industries.

Evandale Publishing

Acquisition in 2001
Evandale Publishing Ltd. publishes seven newsletters, two directories, and a subscription based web service in the international insurance and financial services industries.

Informa Research Services

Acquisition in 2000
Informa Research Services, a division of Informa PLC, specializes in financial intelligence, offering software and services to financial institutions, investment professionals, and wealth managers. Headquartered in Calabasas, California, with a global presence, the company provides tools for manager searches, wealth planning, compliance monitoring, and risk management. It also offers data management, portfolio analysis, and investment research solutions. Informa Research Services operates within the Business Intelligence and Financial Intelligence divisions of Informa PLC, serving clients worldwide with up-to-date information and specialist skills.

MCM Group

Acquisition in 2000
MCM Group, Inc. provides analysis of financial markets to financial institutions.

Baskerville Communications

Acquisition in 1999
Baskerville Communications Corp. publishes daily news services, newsletters, management reports, and Web-based online information serving business and investment professionals in international telecommunications, media and entertainment.

IBC Group

Acquisition in 1999
IBC Group Ltd is a provider of Media Services.

Linkraven

Acquisition in 1999
Linkraven Ltd. Linkraven was formed in 1989 and published Commercial Aviation Report and Commercial Aviation Value Report.

Washington Policy and Analysis

Acquisition in 1999
Washington Policy & Analysis Inc. operates as a consulting firm. The Firm specializes in energy, environment, trade, transportation, technology and maritime security and intelligence issues.
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