Event Industry M&A: Emerald, Questex to be acquired by Apollo

M&A activities in the business event industry accelerates

Following the recent deal around UK-based exhibition organiser Closer Still, M&A activity in the business events sector is heating up.

Apollo-managed funds agreed to acquire Emerald Holding Inc. and Questex LLC in separate transactions, with plans to combine the two companies into a privately owned North American business-to-business events and media pl…