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Latham Advises on Financing for Apollo Funds’ Acquisitions of Emerald and Questex
July 15, 2026
Firm represents the financing sources supporting the global alternative investment manager’s completed acquisitions of the B2B experiential events and media companies.
Apollo announced that Apollo‑managed funds (the Apollo Funds) have completed the acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (Emerald) and Questex, LLC (Questex). The transaction brings together two highly complementary businesses to create a leading B2B experiential events and media platform with enhanced scale, expanded capabilities, and a strong foundation for growth.
Latham & Watkins LLP represented the financing sources in the transaction with a team led by partners Michèle Penzer, Jesse Sheff, and Erika Weinberg, with associates Tulika Sinha and Jun Lei Lee.