Emerald Expositions Inc. (Emerald), San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and George Little Management LLC (GLM), White Plains, N.Y., recently announced that Emerald has acquired GLM from Providence Equity Partners for $335 million.
The purchase price, including transaction expenses, was funded by $200 million of debt and a $140 million equity investment from Onex Partners III. Emerald was acquired by Onex Partners III in June 2013.
GLM creates face-to-face buying, selling and networking platforms for designers, product developers, manufacturers, retailers and operators through more than 20 leading trade shows, including four of the largest 100 trade shows in the United States. GLM’s trade shows serve industries as diverse as home furnishings, home textiles, stationery and paper products, giftware, tabletop, gourmet housewares, contemporary furniture and interiors, personal care, art and design, antiques and jewelry, fashion, board sports and resort lifestyle, and e-commerce. GLM has approximately 130 employees and operates out of six U.S. offices.
For more information, visit emeraldexpositions.com or glmmarkets.com.
