Question 1

What does Emerald X do?

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Emerald Expositions is an owner and operator of business-to-business tradeshows in the United States

Question 2

In what sectors does Emerald X operate?

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Emerald X operates in Consulting, Event Management, Events.

Question 3

How many companies has Emerald X acquired?

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Emerald X has made 16 acquisitions between 2013-2025, with a total disclosed deal value of $549.0M.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Emerald X make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Emerald X has made about 2.2 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Emerald X?

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Companies acquired by Emerald X include Generis, Plant Based World Expo, Insurtech Insights, This isBeyond, GRC World Forums, Lodestone Events, Advertising Week, Marijuana Business Daily, and 8 more.

Question 6

What are Emerald X's major acquisitions?

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Emerald X's largest acquisitions include GLM ($335.0M, 2013), Marijuana Business Daily ($120.0M, 2022), Generis ($60.0M, 2025), PlumRiver Technology ($34.0M, 2021).

Question 7

What is Emerald X's largest acquisition?

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Emerald X's largest disclosed acquisition is GLM for $335.0M (2013).

Question 8

What was Emerald X's first acquisition?

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Emerald X's first recorded acquisition was GLM in 2013 for $335.0M.

Question 9

What was Emerald X's most recent acquisition?

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Emerald X's most recent acquisition is Generis, announced August 2025 for $60.0M.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Emerald X acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Emerald X acquisitions is $137.3M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Emerald X acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Emerald X acquisitions is $90.0M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Emerald X spent on acquisitions?

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Emerald X has spent at least $549.0M across its disclosed acquisitions (of 16 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Emerald X spent the most on?

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Emerald X has committed the most disclosed capital to Events companies — about $395.0M across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Emerald X usually acquire in?

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Emerald X most frequently acquires companies in Events, Manufacturing, E-Commerce.

Question 15

In which sector has Emerald X made the most acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

Emerald X has made the most acquisitions in the Events sector.

Question 16

In which year did Emerald X make the most acquisitions?

Accepted Answer

Emerald X made the most acquisitions in 2025, with 4 deals.

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