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Registration No.
08860726
Incorporation Date
2014-01-24
Company Type
Public Limited Company
Address
London, United Kingdom
Website
www.informa.com/
Source: Companies House

INFORMA PLC is a Public Limited Company registered in United Kingdom under 08860726, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 24 January 2014 and lists its registered address as London, United Kingdom. 5 shareholders are on record for INFORMA PLC, including at least one natural person recorded as a direct holder; the filing carries no beneficial-ownership flag, so that holder is noted here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed ultimate beneficial owner (UBO). This profile is sourced directly from Companies House and was last updated on 25 September 2026.

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Shareholders

5

Shareholders of INFORMA PLC

Five shareholders are currently on record for INFORMA PLC, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund, holding 21.8% — the largest recorded stake — followed by Fiduciary Management, Inc. at 0%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. 4 shareholders shown are companies, so the ownership chain continues above this level for those holdings; the other 1 is recorded as direct individual holder, though the record carries no UBO/PSC flag confirming beneficial-owner status.

Data availability

The register reports 9 shareholders in total, though only the top 5 by holding are shown in this view.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 21.8% Companies House
Fiduciary Management, Inc. 0% Companies House
Rhumbline Advisers 0% Companies House
SP Funds Trust-SP Funds S&P World (ex-US) ETF 0% Companies House
Gamma Investing LLC 0% Companies House

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Officers

28

Directors and officers of INFORMA PLC

The Director of INFORMA PLC currently on record is Stephen Carter; 11 of the 28 officer records shown for INFORMA PLC are current appointments, filed with Companies House. The remaining 15 records shown (Glyn Fullelove, Simon Bane and 13 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at INFORMA PLC sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control. The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

SC
Stephen Carter ACTIVE

Appointed
2014-04-10
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

GW
Gareth Wright ACTIVE

Appointed
2014-07-09
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JR
John Rishton ACTIVE

Appointed
2016-09-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

GW
Gillian Whitehead ACTIVE

Appointed
2019-08-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

RW
Rosemary Wilson ACTIVE

Appointed
2021-10-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

LS
Louise Smalley ACTIVE

Appointed
2021-10-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

ZY
Zheng Yin ACTIVE

Appointed
2021-12-20
Residence
🇨🇳 China
Occupation
Director

AR
Andrew Ransom ACTIVE

Appointed
2023-06-15
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MK
Maria Kyriacou ACTIVE

Appointed
2024-07-15
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

CL
Catherine Levene ACTIVE

Appointed
2024-11-19
Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Director

RH
Rupert Hopley ACTIVE

Appointed
2014-01-24
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Company Secretary

GF
Glyn Fullelove RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-01-24
Resigned
2014-04-10
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

GW
Gareth Wright RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-01-24
Resigned
2014-04-10
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SB
Simon Bane RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-01-24
Resigned
2014-04-10
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

RH
Rupert Hopley RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-01-24
Resigned
2014-04-10
Residence
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Occupation
Director

GC
Geoffrey Cooper RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-04-10
Resigned
2015-03-30
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JD
John Davis RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-04-10
Resigned
2016-05-19
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

BO
Brendan O'Neill RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-04-10
Resigned
2017-05-26
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

CR
Cindy Rose RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-04-10
Resigned
2019-05-24
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

DM
Derek Mapp RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-04-10
Resigned
2021-06-03
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

GB
Gareth Bullock RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-04-10
Resigned
2021-06-03
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

HO
Helen Owers RESIGNED

Appointed
2014-04-10
Resigned
2023-06-15
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

SD
Stephen Davidson RESIGNED

Appointed
2015-09-01
Resigned
2022-06-16
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

DF
David Flaschen RESIGNED

Appointed
2015-09-01
Resigned
2024-06-21
Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Director

DW
David Wei RESIGNED

Appointed
2018-06-15
Resigned
2019-05-24
Residence
🇨🇳 China
Occupation
Director

GL
Gregory Lock RESIGNED

Appointed
2018-06-15
Resigned
2019-05-24
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MM
MARY MCDOWELL RESIGNED

Appointed
2018-06-15
Resigned
2024-11-30
Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Director

PM
Patrick Martell RESIGNED

Appointed
2021-03-01
Resigned
2026-03-01
Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Director

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Group Structure

Group structure of INFORMA PLC

INFORMA PLC has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 15 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 5 jurisdictions. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.

  • UBM LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • Techtarget, Inc. (United States)
  • Informa Business Intelligence, Inc. (United States)
  • INFORMA GLOBAL MARKET JAPAN CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • INFORMA JERSEY LIMITED (United Kingdom)
  • Ovum America's (United States)
  • Informa Exhibitions U.S. Construction and Real Estate, Inc.. (United States)
  • Informa Tech LLC (United States)
  • W.R.KERN ORGANISATION LIMITED(THE) (United Kingdom)
  • Informa Business Media, Inc. (United States)

Data availability

Those 15 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, United States, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Egypt jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Six of the 15 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Ultimate HQ
INFORMA PLC
United Kingdom
UBM LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 100460

Techtarget, Inc.+ subsidiaries
United StatesUS MA 2871112

Informa Business Intelligence, Inc.
United StatesUS NY 042705709

INFORMA GLOBAL MARKET JAPAN CO., LTD.
JapanJP 1010001012629

INFORMA JERSEY LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 102786

Ovum America's
United StatesUS MA 043431964

Informa Exhibitions U.S. Construction and Real Estate, Inc..
United StatesUS TX 5435634

Informa Tech LLC
United States#0228451184

+7 more entities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns INFORMA PLC?

Five shareholders are currently on record for INFORMA PLC, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund, holding 21.8% — the largest recorded stake — followed by Fiduciary Management, Inc. at 0%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. 4 shareholders shown are companies, so the ownership chain continues above this level for those holdings; the other 1 is recorded as direct individual holder, though the record carries no UBO/PSC flag confirming beneficial-owner status.

Who is INFORMA PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

At least one shareholder recorded for INFORMA PLC is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).

How many shareholders does INFORMA PLC have on record?

5 shareholders are shown on record for INFORMA PLC. The register reports 9 in total; only the top 5 by holding are shown here.

What is INFORMA PLC's company registration number?

INFORMA PLC's registration number is 08860726, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is INFORMA PLC still an active company?

INFORMA PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was INFORMA PLC incorporated?

INFORMA PLC was incorporated on 24 January 2014, according to Companies House.

What is INFORMA PLC's registered address?

The registered address on file for INFORMA PLC is London, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is INFORMA PLC registered as?

INFORMA PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of INFORMA PLC?

The Director of INFORMA PLC currently on record is Stephen Carter; 11 of the 28 officer records shown for INFORMA PLC are current appointments, filed with Companies House. The remaining 15 records shown (Glyn Fullelove, Simon Bane and 13 others) are former appointments that have since been resigned. Management authority at INFORMA PLC sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does INFORMA PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?

INFORMA PLC has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 15 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 5 jurisdictions. Those 15 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, United States, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Egypt jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Six of the 15 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Can Zavia monitor changes to INFORMA PLC's ownership over time?

This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Companies House. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to INFORMA PLC's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.

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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?

This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 25 September 2026.

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