Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE:EEX) is looking for tuck-in acquisitions. Herve Sedky, President and Chief Executive Officer said "the third key strategic imperative is portfolio optimization. We are working hard to develop a culture of innovation at Emerald with additional growth driven by accretive M&A, including attractive tuck-in acquisitions that strengthen Emerald's position in our core categories and support our 365-day engagement strategy, entering new markets with attractive industry dynamics and growth trends, focusing on targets that have already achieved scale; creating a new group called Emerald Accelerator to launch new events more aggressively than we have in the past, both sub expos and greenfields; and evaluating other B2B marketing solutions that support our 365-day engagement strategy and diversification of our product suites".
Emerald Holding, Inc. is an operator of business-to-business (B2B) trade shows in the United States. The Company integrates live events, media content, industry insights, digital tools, data-focused solutions and e-commerce platforms into three complementary business lines: Connections, Content and Commerce. Its segments include Connections, All Other and Corporate-Level Activity. The Connections division includes a collection of B2B trade show franchises, which typically hold positions within their respective industry verticals. The Content division includes B2B print publications and digital media products that complement its existing trade show properties. These print and digital media products provide industry-specific business news and information across 20 sectors. The Commerce division offers B2B e-commerce and digital merchandising solutions, serving the needs of manufacturers and retailers through its Elastic Suite and Bulletin platforms.