{"id":7042512,"date":"2026-08-20T05:35:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/forge-debuts-as-parent-company-of-emerald-and-questex\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T05:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:35:23","slug":"forge-debuts-as-parent-company-of-emerald-and-questex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7042512","title":{"rendered":"Forge Debuts as Parent Company of Emerald and Questex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-257503\">\n<header class=\"post-head small-screen-center\">\n<p class=\"lead\">The newly formed company is now the largest B2B events and media company in North America.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<p>                Author:<br \/>\n                                    Convene Editors                    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<!----><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Forge, a new B2B events powerhouse, made its official debut on Wednesday following Apollo Funds\u2019 acquisition of Emerald and Questex in July. \u201cToday marks the beginning of Forge, a company built on the strengths of Emerald and Questex,\u201d said Paul Miller, the newly appointed CEO of Forge, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2026\/08\/19\/3347874\/0\/en\/emerald-and-questex-unite-as-forge-to-shape-the-future-of-b2b-events-and-media.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. \u201cTogether we are now the largest B2B events and media company in North America, and one of the largest in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Forge combines Emerald\u2019s portfolio of meetings and trade shows with Questex\u2019s roster of specialized events, media brands, as well as its proprietary 365-day digital engagement model. Although Forge sits above both Emerald and Questex\u2019s individual event and media brands as their new corporate parent brand, both entities will continue to operate under their existing names. \u201cWe\u2019re helping customers see what is ahead and connect with the people who matter most to them, backed by the data, talent and scale to deliver measurable value year-round. Under Apollo Funds\u2019 ownership, we will keep investing in our products, our people, and the markets we serve,\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n    <span class=\"post-date\"><br \/>\n        <i class=\"icon-clock\"\/><br \/>\n        August 19, 2026    <\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"hide\"\/><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly formed company is now the largest B2B events and media company in North America. 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