Elite individuals go after information (6)
I believe the answer is:
gentry
'elite' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'go after information' is the wordplay.
'go' becomes 'try' (both can mean an attempt).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'information' becomes 'gen' (gen can informally mean information).
'try' after 'gen' is 'GENTRY'.
'individuals' is the link.
This may not be correct. It may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gentry that I've seen before include "People of good breeding" , "People of good standing" , "People of good social position" , "People of a social position just below the nobility" , "They're next below the nobility in position and birth" .)