Thursday, January 06, 2022

Emerald Holding acquires cannabis industry B2B platform MJBiz

By Andrew Kersley

B2B trade show organiser and media conglomerate Emerald Holding has announced it has finalised its acquisition of MJBiz, a leading B2B content and event producer for the cannabis industry, for an initial fee of $120m.

MJBiz reported revenues of $27m in 2021, which it says is similar to its pre-pandemic levels, and delivered 38% compound annual revenue growth in the three years prior to Covid-19.

The outlet’s senior management, including chief executive Chris Walsh, will continue to lead the day-to-day operations of MJBiz, while co-founders and board members Cassandra Farrington and Anne Holland will continue to consult with the business.

The initial $120m fee is set to rise by an undisclosed amount depending on the performance of MJBiz during 2022.

Source: Press release

Deal value: $120m

Country: US

Status: Official

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