INFORMA TECH DIGITAL BUSINESSES OF INFORMA PLC
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars — unless stated otherwise) (Unaudited)
Note 1 — Business overview and basis of presentation
Nature of business
Informa Tech Digital Businesses of Informa PLC (the “Business”) help technology companies accelerate growth through first-party business-to-business (“B2B”) data, market insight and market access. It provides digital solutions that deliver targeted audiences, highly qualified leads, demand generation and buyer intent, helping customers to identify, reach, influence and transact with key technology decision makers. The Business operates through a range of leading B2B brands in specialist technology research (e.g., Omdia, Canalys), specialist digital media (e.g., Industry Dive, Information Week, Light Reading, Heavy Reading, AI Business), and demand generation / buyer intent (NetLine).
The Business has historically operated as part of Informa Tech operating segment of Informa PLC and its subsidiaries (together “Informa” or “Parent”). In these condensed combined financial statements, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise indicates, all references to Informa refer to the business and operations of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Basis of presentation and principles of combination
The accompanying condensed combined financial statements present the historical financial position, results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity of the Business in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial information. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the combined financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These condensed combined financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of Management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair statement of the condensed combined cash flows, operating results, and balance sheets for the periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other interim periods or for the full year. The information included in these condensed combined interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the “Informa Tech Digital Businesses of Informa PLC Audited Annual Combined Financial Statements” as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, and for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (No. 333-280529) dated October 23, 2024.
The Business has historically operated as part of the Parent and not as a standalone entity and has no separate consolidated legal status of existence. As such, these condensed combined financial statements have been derived from the Parent’s historical accounting records and are presented on a carved-out basis.
The condensed combined financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of the entities included within the Business. The financial statements also include allocations of certain general, administrative and sales and marketing expenses from Informa’s corporate office and from other Informa businesses to us and allocations of related assets, liabilities, and Parent investment, as applicable. The allocations have been determined on a reasonable basis; however, the amounts are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we been an entity that operated independently of Informa. Refer to additional discussion of related party allocations in Note 8. Related Party Transactions.
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