{"url_path":"/sec/eex/8-k/2026-07-14/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/0001193125-26-303283-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-303283","cik":"0001579214","ticker":"EEX","issuer_name":"Emerald Holding, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/0001193125-26-303283-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001579214","primary_entity_name":"Emerald Holding, Inc."},"word_count":504,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n\nfalse 0001579214 --12-31 0001579214 2026-07-14 2026-07-14\n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)\n\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nEMERALD HOLDING, INC.\n\n(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDelaware\n \n001-38076\n \n42-1775077\n\n(State or Other Jurisdiction\n\nof Incorporation)\n\n \n\n(Commission\n\nFile Number)\n\n \n\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n100 Broadway, 14th Floor\n \n\nNew York, New York\n \n10005\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)\n \n(Zip Code)\n\nRegistrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (949) 226-5700\n\nNot applicable\n\n(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)\n\n \n\n \n\nCheck 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:\n\n \n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n\n \n\nTrading\n\nSymbol(s)\n\n \n\nName of each exchange\n\non which registered\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.01 per share\n \nEEX\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate 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).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf 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. ☐\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nIntroductory Note\n\nAs previously announced, on May 9, 2026, Emerald Holding, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Emerald”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Emma Buyer, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), and Emma Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Parent and Merger Sub are newly formed holding companies owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo”).\n\nOn July 14, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), Parent completed the acquisition (such acquisition, the “Transaction”) of Emerald. Pursuant to and subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Emerald, with Emerald surviving the merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.\n\nThe foregoing description of the Transaction and the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company on May 11, 2026 and is incorporated by reference herein."}