Potential IPO for Informa International in Dubai

Dubai's World Trade Centre and UK's Informa Group explore a potential IPO for their joint venture, Informa International, with listing expected early this year and Rothschild & Co as advisor.

Dubai's World Trade Centre and UK-based Informa Group are exploring a potential initial public offering (IPO) for their joint venture, Informa International, an event-organising entity that is set to bring together the emirate's leading exhibitions and conferences. The company is scheduled to be listed on the stock exchange as early as this year, with discussions in their preliminary stages. Rothschild & Co will act as the financial advisor for the potential IPO in Dubai. The partnership between the Dubai World Trade Centre and Informa was announced last March, with estimates at the time projecting combined revenues to exceed $700 million.

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