Informa Tech to Acquire Canalys, a Channel and Mobility Research and Events Firm

Informa Tech, a prominent business technology publisher and events company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Canalys, a previously independent market research and events company focused on channels and mobility.

Across its portfolio of more than 100 brands, Informa Tech claims more than 400 research analysts and consultants in global research group Omdia, and a monthly audience reach of over 125 million. Omdia is a technology research and advisory group that was formed in 2019 with the combination of Informa Tech’s research brands (Ovum, Heavy Reading, and Tractica) and the acquired IHS Markit technology research portfolio.

The acquisition will see Informa Tech further expand its Omdia research capabilities into the channel, as well as in the technologies surrounding consumer and business devices.

“Over 70% of all business technology is sold via the Channel and this is why it is of huge importance to our customers,” said Gary Nugent, CEO of Informa Tech. “Our mission with our research group Omdia is to connect the dots for our customers across the technology landscape and Canalys brings leading insight into channel and mobility markets on a global scale while enabling us to strengthen our presence in Asia. We also have the opportunity to accelerate global networking opportunities for our customers in channel by combining Canalys events with our leading events brand Channel Partners.”

“We are excited to join forces with Informa Tech and its leading research, events and media portfolio,” said Canalys CEO, Steve Brazier. “At Canalys we have lived and breathed channel and mobility for 25 years while growing into other spaces such as Automotive. Now by combining with Informa Tech, and specifically leading brands Omdia, Channel Partners and Channel Futures, we have the platform to offer our clients even greater breadth and depth of expertise on a global scale.”

The acquisition of Canalys is expected to close in Q3 2023. Terms were not disclosed.

Channel Impact^®
The acquisition is expected to expand the combined company’s reach and capability as it strives to gain ground against higher profile competitors.