Emerald Holding Acquires This is Beyond

Emerald Holding, Inc. Acquires Insurtech Insights

March 17, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Emerald Holding, Inc. acquired all assets of Insurtech Insights, a London-based organizer of global insurance technology conferences and programs. The deal marks Emerald's strategic entry into the insurance technology sector and expands its portfolio of B2B events across Europe, Asia and the U.S.

Emerald Acquires MJBiz

January 4, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) completed the acquisition of MJBiz, the leading B2B event and content platform serving the cannabis and hemp industries. Emerald paid $120 million in initial consideration (with potential contingent payments), acquiring a business that generated roughly $27 million of revenue in 2021; MJBiz management will remain with the business to continue operations.

Hornblower Group Acquires Journey Beyond

February 15, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hornblower Group has acquired Australian experiential travel operator Journey Beyond, expanding Hornblower's portfolio of travel experiences and strengthening its presence in Australia. Journey Beyond—headquartered in Adelaide and owner of multiple iconic trains, tours, lodges and marine operations—will join Hornblower's global offerings to deepen its capabilities in luxury and experiential tourism.

Emerald Holding Acquires Advertising Week from Stillwell Partners

June 28, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) has completed the acquisition of the assets comprising Advertising Week from Stillwell Partners. The purchase adds a global events, content and e-learning platform focused on marketing, media and technology to Emerald’s B2B events and content portfolio and brings Advertising Week’s leadership team and employees into Emerald.

Emerald Holding Acquires Lodestone Events, Producer of Overland Expo

January 10, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) has acquired all assets of Lodestone Events, the producer of the Overland Expo consumer event series, bringing Lodestone employees and founders into Emerald’s management. The deal expands Emerald’s portfolio into consumer lifestyle events and complements its Outdoor Retailer B2B trade-show business to accelerate growth in the outdoor recreation market.

Emerald Holding Acquires Generis Group

August 12, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) has acquired 100% of Generis Group, a Toronto-based organizer of executive-level B2B summits. The purchase adds Generis’s one-to-one matchmaking summit format and expands Emerald’s executive-summit portfolio across the U.S. and Europe to drive greater high-value networking and sponsor-led lead generation.