Emerald Holding stock exits NYSE after USD 5.03 deal

Emerald Holding stock exited the New York Stock Exchange after Apollo-managed funds completed the company acquisition on July 14, 2026. Emerald stockholders received USD 5.03 per share in cash, marking the final quoted value for the former public company.

USD 5.03 closes the deal

The transaction combined Emerald with Questex to create a B2B experiential events and media platform. The official filing states that Emerald common stock ceased trading and would no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, while the cash consideration was set at USD 5.03 per share, according to the SEC filing.

The cash offer represented a 42.1 percent premium to Emerald's unaffected December 15, 2025 price, according to Peony Ink. That comparison puts the USD 5.03 payment in a clear transaction context rather than treating it as an active market quotation.

Forge expands the operating platform

Emerald's corporate website describes a portfolio of 142 live events and 16 media properties. The platform also lists 1.9 million active customers and more than 15 million website visitors, figures that show the operating scale being carried into the combined organization, according to Emerald.

The business serves design, renovation and construction, food, home, luxury, sports, outdoor, technology, advertising and marketing markets. Its model combines live events, media products, digital tools, data solutions and e-commerce, while the combined platform is now managed under the Forge corporate structure.

Former EEX quote marks transition

The USD 5.03 cash payment and the July 14, 2026 closing date define the investment outcome for public shareholders. The operating facts point instead to a private-company integration story, with Emerald's event and media assets continuing inside the larger Forge platform.