{"filing":{"accession_number":"0001193125-26-303283","cik":"0001579214","ticker":"EEX","company_name":"Emerald Holding, Inc.","form":"8-K","filing_date":"2026-07-14","report_date":null,"primary_document":"d101061d8k.htm","primary_document_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000119312526303283/d101061d8k.htm"},"events":[{"id":17897,"run_id":16056,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-303283","anchor_item_number":"2.01","event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"summary":"Apollo-managed funds completed the acquisition of Emerald Holding, Inc. on July 14, 2026, for $5.03 per share in cash, resulting in a change of control and the cessation of Emerald's NYSE trading. The transaction also included the acquisition of Questex, LLC, creating a combined B2B experiential events and media platform, with Emerald becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary and its board members ceasing service.","company_name":"Emerald Holding, Inc.","ticker":"EEX","filing_date":"2026-07-14","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":16535,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-303283","item_number":"1.02","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"The filing discloses the completion of Apollo Funds' acquisition of Emerald Holding, Inc., which constitutes a material change of control. The Item 1.02 section documents termination of material agreements (Registration Rights Agreements and Credit Agreement) in connection with the transaction's consummation. 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The prose explicitly states that \"each share of Emerald Common Stock...were cancelled and converted into the right to receive $5.03 per share in cash,\" and the press release confirms \"Apollo-managed funds have completed the acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc.\" with Emerald's stock ceasing to trade on the NYSE. 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The filing explicitly references Items 2.01 and 5.01 (material acquisition and changes in control), and the press release confirms the transaction's consummation, making this a completed material acquisition and change of control event.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-14T20:41:09.164140+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":16539,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-303283","item_number":"5.01","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"Item 5.01 discloses completion of a change of control transaction in which Apollo-managed funds acquired Emerald Holding, Inc., making Emerald a wholly-owned subsidiary. The press release confirms the transaction has been consummated, Emerald's stock has ceased trading on NYSE, and stockholders are receiving $5.03 per share in cash. 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While Item 5.02 typically covers executive changes, the central event here is the completion of a material acquisition and change of control, with the executive transitions being consequences of that M\u0026A activity. The press release confirms \"Apollo-managed funds have completed the acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc. and Questex\" and notes that \"Emerald's common stock has ceased trading and will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange,\" with stockholders receiving $5.03 per share in cash.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-14T20:41:09.164140+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""},{"id":16541,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-303283","item_number":"5.03","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"Item 5.03 discloses amendments to Emerald's certificate of incorporation and bylaws \"at the Effective Time\" of a merger agreement, and the supplemental press release confirms completion of Apollo Funds' acquisition of Emerald and Questex. 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The press release explicitly states \"Apollo-managed funds have completed the acquisitions\" and notes that \"Emerald's common stock has ceased trading and will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange\" with stockholders receiving $5.03 per share in cash. This is a material change of control transaction requiring disclosure under Item 1.01 or 2.01 of Form 8-K.","classifier_version":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001+prompt-a85dd512","taxonomy_version":"v1.3","classified_at":"2026-07-14T20:41:09.164140+00:00","company_name":"","ticker":null,"filing_date":""}]}],"classifications":[{"id":16535,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-303283","item_number":"1.02","item_title":null,"event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"reasoning":"The filing discloses the completion of Apollo Funds' acquisition of Emerald Holding, Inc., which constitutes a material change of control. 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