Private equity firms Astorg and Epiris completed the acquisition of Euromoney Institutional Investor, one of Europe's largest business and financial information companies which has interests in business and financial publishing and event organization, for £1.66bn. "The Board believes the offer represents value for shareholders and reflects the attractions of Euromoney's business model and performance. I would like to recognise the exceptional contribution of our people. Their insight, talent and innovation has driven our successful transition to a fast-growing, high margin, 3.0, information-services business," Leslie Van de Walle, Euromoney Chair.