# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001579214
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-280282
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 13833
**Document Hash:** 936725375b7d0b5697f46bb1204e0cfc
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-280282.hdr.sgml**: 20260624

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-280282

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260624

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260624

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260624

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Emerald Holding, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001579214
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 421775077
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38076
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261113141

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 31910 DEL OBISPO STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92675
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 949-226-5700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 31910 DEL OBISPO STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92675

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170330

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Expo Event Holdco, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130613

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2026

## Emerald Holding, Inc.

#### (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-38076** | **42-1775077** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction**<br> **of Incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **100 Broadway, 14th Floor** |  |
| **New York, New York** | **10005** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (949) 226-5700

#### (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

#### Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange<br>on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | EEX | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.**  |

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As previously announced, on May 9, 2026, Emerald Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("<u>Emerald</u>" or the "<u>Company</u>"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Emma Buyer, LLC (the "<u>Merger Agreement</u>"), a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>Parent</u>"), and Emma Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("<u>Merger Sub</u>"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Emerald, with Emerald surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "<u>Merger</u>"). Parent and Merger Sub are newly formed holding companies owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. ("<u>Apollo</u>").

On June 24, 2026, in connection with the Merger, Apollo issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**  |

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(d) Exhibits.

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| Exhibit<br>No. | Description |
| 99.1 | [Apollo Press Release dated June 24, 2026.](d36125dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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#### Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains and the Company's other filings and press releases may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information may be identified by such terms as "believes", "expects", "will", "may", and other similar expressions. In particular, the forward-looking information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K includes statements regarding the proposed transactions described herein, including the proposed Merger. These statements are based on the current expectations of the Company's management as of the date hereof, and although they are believed to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and not guaranteed. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and other factors outside of the Company's control that may cause its business, industry, strategy, financing activities and the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction to differ materially. See "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings for a discussion of factors that may affect the Company's business performance. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  |  | **EMERALD HOLDING, INC.** |
| Date: June 24, 2026 | By: | /s/ Hervé Sedky |
|  | Name: | Hervé Sedky |
|  | Title: | President & Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

***Exhibit 99.1***

**Paul Miller to Lead Combined Emerald and Questex Business as Chief Executive Officer** 

*Visionary Events and Media Operator to Drive Organic Growth and Unlock Full Value of New, Scaled,* 

*Leading B2B Events Platform* 

*Emerald President and CEO Hervé Sedky to Serve as Senior Advisor Upon Close* 

**NEW YORK, June 24, 2026** – The holding company formed to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) ("Emerald") and Questex, LLC ("Questex") in connection with the previously announced acquisitions by Apollo-managed funds (the "Apollo Funds") today announced that Paul Miller, current Chief Executive Officer of Questex, will lead the combined company as CEO, effective upon closing of the transaction.

Following the close of the transaction, Hervé Sedky will transition from his current role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Emerald to serve as a senior advisor to the combined company.

"Paul is an experienced operator who shares our vision for building a scaled, customer-centric platform at the forefront of the B2B events industry," said Shahid Bosan, Managing Director at Apollo. "We are confident in his ability to unite these two organizations to create a distinct platform that is well-positioned for sustained growth and long-term value creation."

"I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the combined company and work alongside such a talented group of employees across both Emerald and Questex," said Mr. Miller. "As we embark on this next chapter, my focus will be on bringing together the strengths of both organizations to create a scaled, highly complementary platform that is uniquely positioned to capture the growing demand for trusted, in-person gatherings, leveraging the strength of both companies' customer relationships and engagement capabilities to continue to deliver value for all our respective stakeholders."

"Leading Emerald and building a portfolio of market-leading brands alongside an extraordinary team has been one of the defining privileges of my career," said Mr. Sedky. "This combination creates a stronger platform – one defined by greater scale, deep expertise, expanded capabilities, and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful value for our customers, exhibitors, and partners. I look forward to working with Paul and the rest of the leadership team as we build on that foundation and guide both companies into this next chapter."

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**Transaction Update** 

The previously announced transaction is still expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

**About Paul Miller** 

Paul Miller currently serves as CEO of Questex, where he has shaped the company's growth strategy and advanced its position as a next-generation information services company across core markets with events at the center and year-round engagement driving deep data to produce better outcomes for customers. Prior to joining Questex in 2018, Mr. Miller served as President of Informa's Industry & Infrastructure Intelligence where he brought a high level of innovation and creativity to help customers achieve superior ROI on marketing investments. Earlier in his career, he served as President of Penton's Industry Group and held a variety of leadership positions at UBM, including CEO of UBM Tech, where he led the business's event expansion into international markets as well as growing digital content and services. Mr. Miller is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

**About Apollo** 

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of March 31, 2026, Apollo had approximately $1.03 trillion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit <u>www.apollo.com</u>.

**About Emerald** 

**About Questex** 

Questex fuels exceptional business connections—where every buyer and seller interaction matters. Through live events enriched with data insights and active year-round digital communities, we deliver measurable results. It happens here.

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**Forward-Looking Statements** 

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information may be identified by such terms as "believes", "expects", "will", "may", and other similar expressions. In particular, the forward-looking information contained in this press release includes statements regarding the proposed transaction described herein, including the proposed timing and steps contemplated in respect of the proposed transaction and approvals with respect thereto. These statements are based on the current expectations as of the date hereof, and although they are believed to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and not guaranteed. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and other factors outside of Emerald's control that may cause its business, industry, strategy, financing activities and the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction to differ materially. See "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Emerald's most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings for a discussion of factors that may affect Emerald's business performance. Emerald undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

**Contacts** 

Noah Gunn

Global Head of Investor Relations

(212) 822-0540

<u>IR@apollo.com</u> 

Joanna Rose

Global Head of Corporate Communications

(212) 822-0491

<u>Communications@apollo.com</u>