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Latham Advises on Financing for Apollo’s Acquisition of Emerald and Questex
May 11, 2026
Firm represents the financing sources supporting the global alternative investment manager’s acquisition creating a leading North American B2B events platform.
Apollo (NYSE: APO) has announced that Apollo-managed funds have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) and Questex, LLC, with the intention to combine the businesses to create a leading North American B2B experiential events and media platform, in an all-cash transaction. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Latham & Watkins LLP represented the financing sources supporting the transaction with a team led by partners Jesse Sheff, Erika Weinberg, Michele Penzer, Dan Seale, Alfred Xue, Jason Bosworth, Conray Tseng, and Brianna Oller and counsel Katherine Page, with associate Tulika Sinha.