Britain’s Informa to Boost U.S. Presence with Penton Deal

British business information group Informa Plc (INF.L) said on Thursday it had agreed to buy U.S.-based information services company Penton for $1.56 billion to expand in the United States and grow its global exhibitions business. The transaction is set to be funded by a combination of new debt and equity, including a fully underwritten rights issue ...