Apollo Global Management
Apollo funds announce planned acquisition of Emerald and Questex
Summary: Apollo announced that funds managed by its affiliates agreed to acquire Emerald and Questex, with the stated goal of creating a North American B2B events platform. The draft treats the item as an announced transaction and does not imply closing has occurred unless Apollo later reports completion.
Why it matters: The announced platform combination is relevant to diligence on Apollo's private-equity activity, sector focus, and operating-company consolidation themes. It should be read as transaction context, not as advice or a performance signal.
Summary
Apollo announced that funds managed by its affiliates agreed to acquire Emerald and Questex, describing the combination as a planned North American B2B events platform. The source is an Apollo press release dated May 11, 2026. Because the release describes an agreement to acquire, this draft frames the item as an announced transaction rather than a completed acquisition.
Why it matters
The item may matter for due diligence because it points to Apollo activity in business-to-business events and information services, including a platform-combination thesis. Readers can use the update to track transaction status, sector concentration, and operating-company buildout themes while avoiding any conclusion about future performance or investment merit.
Source notes
- Primary manager source: https://www.apollo.com/insights-news/pressreleases/2026/05/apollo-funds-to-acquire-emerald-and-questex-to-create-leading-north-american-b2b-events-platform-3291706
- Public adviser identity reference: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/143161
- Source posture: company announcement; deal rationale and scale statements should remain attributed to Apollo.
9AT filing context
Apollo Capital Management, L.P. maps to CRD 143161 / SEC file 801-67592, with a 2026-04-28 ADV submission and about $751.8B in reported regulatory AUM across Apollo adviser entities. That ADV context helps identify the adviser platform but does not confirm transaction economics, closing conditions, or portfolio outcomes.
What to watch
Watch for closing announcements, antitrust or other regulatory milestones if publicly disclosed, and later Apollo reporting that indicates how the Emerald and Questex combination is integrated or financed.