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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-320084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EEX"
cik: "0001579214"
company_name: "Emerald Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:03:29.043525+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Emerald Holding begins strategic review after acquisition inquiries; reaffirms FY2025 guidance

## Summary
- Board evaluating strategic options after receiving multiple acquisition inquiries; Goldman Sachs lead advisor.
- No assurance any transaction will occur; no updates until agreement reached or review completed.
- Reaffirmed FY2025 revenue guidance of $460-465M and Adjusted EBITDA of $122.5-127.5M.
- CEO cites disciplined execution and resilient B2B events platform as driving market recognition.
- Full-year guidance reaffirmed in connection with the announcement; company solidly paced into 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-320084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EEX
- cik: 0001579214
- company_name: Emerald Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000119312525320084/0001193125-25-320084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000119312525320084/d90595d8k.htm

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