0000895345-18-000053.txt : 20180213 0000895345-18-000053.hdr.sgml : 20180213 20180213172627 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000895345-18-000053 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180213 GROUP MEMBERS: 1597257 ONTARIO INC. GROUP MEMBERS: EXPO EI II LLC GROUP MEMBERS: EXPO EI III LLC GROUP MEMBERS: EXPO EI LLC GROUP MEMBERS: GERALD W. SCHWARTZ GROUP MEMBERS: NEW PCO II INVESTMENTS LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: OAH WIND LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX ADVISOR SUBCO III LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX ADVISOR SUBCO LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX AMERICAN HOLDINGS GP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX AMERICAN HOLDINGS II LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX AMERICAN HOLDINGS SUBCO LLC GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX EXPO SARL GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX PARTNERS GP INC. GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX PARTNERS III GP LP GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX PARTNERS III LP GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX PARTNERS III PV LP GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX PARTNERS III SELECT LP GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX PARTNERS MANAGER GP ULC GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX PARTNERS MANAGER LP GROUP MEMBERS: ONEX US PRINCIPALS LP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001579214 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 421775077 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-90104 FILM NUMBER: 18605050 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31910 DEL OBISPO STREET STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO STATE: CA ZIP: 92675 BUSINESS PHONE: 949-226-5789 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 31910 DEL OBISPO STREET STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO STATE: CA ZIP: 92675 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Expo Event Holdco, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130613 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ONEX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000937226 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 161 BAY STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 700 CITY: TORONTO ONTARIO CANA STATE: A6 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 161 BAY STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 700 CITY: TORONTO ONTARIO CANA STATE: A6 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ONEX CORP ET AL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950209 SC 13G 1 mh13g-emerald_onex.htm
 
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No.   )*
 

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
29103B100
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☐ Rule 13d-1(c)
☒ Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 

 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Corporation
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Ontario, Canada
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
53,270,249 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
53,270,249 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
53,270,249 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
73.4% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Gerald W. Schwartz
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Canada
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
53,808,332 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
53,808,332 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
53,808,332 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
74.1% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Partners III LP
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
37,888,227 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
37,888,227 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
37,888,227 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
52.2% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Partners III GP LP
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
55.2% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex US Principals LP
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
483,856 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
483,856 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
483,856 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.7% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Partners III PV LP
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
480,377 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
480,377 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
480,377 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.7% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,846 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Expo SARL
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Luxembourg
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
17.5% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO (Luxembourg Corporation)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Partners III Select LP
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
121,847 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
121,847 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
121,847 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.2% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Advisor Subco III LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.8% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Ontario, Canada
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
55.2% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Unlimited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Partners Manager LP
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
55.2% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Partners GP Inc.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
40,065,421 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
55.2% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex American Holdings II LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
13,204,828 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
13,204,828 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
13,204,828 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
18.2% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex American Holdings GP LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
483,856 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
483,856 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
483,856 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.7% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex American Holdings Subco LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
17.5% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
OAH Wind LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
17.5% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Expo EI LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
17.5% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Expo EI II LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
17.5% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Expo EI III LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
12,720,972 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
17.5% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
1597257 Ontario Inc.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Ontario, Canada
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.7% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
New PCo II Investments Ltd.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Ontario, Canada
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.7% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
CUSIP No. 29103B100 13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Onex Advisor Subco LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
538,083 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.7% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO (Limited Liability Company)
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 72,603,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
 

 
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
 
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

31910 Del Obispo Street, Suite 200, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting  Persons”):*
 
(i)
Onex Corporation;
(ii)
Gerald W. Schwartz;
(iii)
Onex Partners III LP;
(iv)
Onex Partners III GP LP;
(v)
Onex US Principals LP;
(vi)
Onex Partners III PV LP;
(vii)
Onex Expo SARL;
(viii)
Onex Partners III Select LP;
(ix)
Onex Advisor Subco III LLC;
(x)
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC;
(xi)
Onex Partners Manager LP;
(xii)
Onex Partners GP Inc.;
(xiii)
Onex American Holdings II LLC;
(xiv)
Onex American Holdings GP LLC;
(xv)
Onex American Holdings Subco LLC;
(xvi)
OAH Wind LLC;
(xvii)
Expo EI LLC;
(xviii)
Expo EI II LLC;
(xix)
Expo EI III LLC;
(xx)
1597257 Ontario Inc.;
(xxi)
New PCo II Investments Ltd.; and
(xxii)
Onex Advisor Subco LLC

The Reporting Persons have entered into a joint filing agreement, dated as of February [14], 2018, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which such Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Act of 1934.
*Neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that two or more Reporting Persons constitute a “person” for any purposes other than Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
The address for the principal business office of each of Onex Corporation, 1597257 Ontario Inc., New PCo II Investments Ltd., Onex Advisor Subco III LLC, Onex Advisor Subco LLC and Mr. Gerald W. Schwartz is:
161 Bay Street P.O. Box 700
Toronto, ON, Canada M5J 2S1
The address for the principal business office of each of Onex Partners III LP, Onex Partners III GP LP, Onex Partners GP Inc., Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, Onex Partners Manager LP, Onex Partners III PV LP and Onex Partners Select LP is:
712 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
The address for the principal business office of each of Onex US Principals LP, Onex American
Holdings II LLC, Onex American Holdings GP LLC, Onex American Holdings Subco LLC, OAH Wind LLC, Expo EI LLC, Expo EI II LLC and Expo EI III LLC is:
165 W Center Street, Suite 401,
Marion, OH 43302
The address for the principal business office of Onex Expo SARL is:
6C Rue Gabriel Lippman
L-5365 Munsbach, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
 
Item 2(c). Citizenship:

Citizenship is set forth in Row 4 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference for each of the Reporting Persons.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.
 
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:  29103B100
 
Item 3.
 
Not applicable as this Schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
The information required by Items 4(a)-4(c) is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference for each of the Reporting Persons. As of the date of this report, each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owned the number and percentage of issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. (the “Company”) listed opposite its or his name:
 
Reporting Person:
Number of Shares Held of Record:
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned:
Percent of Class:
Sole Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote:
Shared Power to Vote or to Direct the Vote:
Sole Power to Dispose or to Direct the Disposition of:
Shared Power to Dispose or to Direct the Disposition of:
Onex Corporation(1)
0
53,270,249
73.4%
0
53,270,249
0
53,270,249
Gerald W. Schwartz(1)(2)
0
53,808,332
74.1%
0
53,808,332
0
53,808,332
Onex Partners III LP
37,888,227
37,888,227
52.2%
0
37,888,227
0
37,888,227
Onex Partners III GP LP(3)
1,574,970
40,065,421
55.2%
0
40,065,421
0
40,065,421
Onex US Principals LP
483,856
483,856
0.7%
0
483,856
0
483,856
Onex Partners III PV LP
480,377
480,377
0.7%
0
480,377
0
480,377
Onex Expo SARL
12,720,792
12,720,972
17.5%
0
12,720,972
0
12,720,972
Onex Partners III Select LP
121,847
121,847
0.2%
0
121,847
0
121,847
Onex Advisor Subco III LLC
538,083
538,083
0.8%
0
538,083
0
538,083
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC(3)
0
40,065,421
55.2%
0
40,065,421
0
40,065,421
Onex Partners Manager LP(3)
0
40,065,421
55.2%
0
40,065,421
0
40,065,421
Onex Partners GP Inc.(4)
0
40,065,421
55.2%
0
40,065,421
0
40,065,421
Onex American Holdings II LLC(5)
0
13,204,828
18.2%
0
13,204,828
0
13,204,828
Onex American Holdings GP LLC(6)
0
483,856
0.7%
0
483,856
0
483,856
Onex American Holdings Subco LLC(7)
0
12,720,972
17.5%
0
12,720,972
0
12,720,972
OAH Wind LLC(7)
0
12,720,972
17.5%
0
12,720,972
0
12,720,972
Expo EI LLC(7)
0
12,720,972
17.5%
0
12,720,972
0
12,720,972
Expo EI II LLC(7)
0
12,720,972
17.5%
0
12,720,972
0
12,720,972
Expo EI III LLC(7)
0
12,720,972
17.5%
0
12,720,972
0
12,720,972
1597257 Ontario Inc.(8)
0
538,083
0.7%
0
538,083
0
538,083
New PCo II Investments Ltd.(8)
0
538,083
0.7%
0
538,083
0
538,083
Onex Advisor Subco LLC(8)
0
538,083
0.7%
0
538,083
0
538,083
 
(1)
Onex Corporation, a corporation whose subordinated voting shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and/or Mr. Gerald W. Schwartz, may be deemed to beneficially own the common stock held by (a) Onex Partners III LP, through Onex Corporation’s indirect ownership or control of Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, the general partner of Onex Partners Manager LP, the agent of Onex Partners III GP LP, the general partner of Onex Partners III LP, (b) Onex Partners III GP LP, through Onex Corporation’s ownership of all of the equity of Onex Partners GP Inc., the general partner of Onex Partners III GP LP, (c) Onex US Principals LP, through Onex Corporation’s ownership of all of the equity of Onex American Holdings II LLC, which owns all of the equity of Onex American Holdings GP LLC, the general partner of Onex US Principals LP, (d) Onex Partners III PV LP, through Onex Corporation’s indirect ownership or control of Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, the general partner of Onex Partners Manager LP, the agent of Onex Partners III GP LP, the general partner of Onex Partners III PV LP, (e) Onex Expo SARL, through Onex Corporation’s ownership of all of the equity of Onex American Holdings II LLC, which owns all of the equity of (i) Onex American Holdings Subco LLC, which in turn holds all of the equity of OAH Wind LLC, which owns approximately 95% of the outstanding equity of Onex Expo SARL, and (ii) all of the outstanding equity of each of Expo EI LLC and Expo EI II LLC which, through their collective ownership of Expo EI III LLC, own the remaining outstanding equity of Onex Expo SARL; and (f) Onex Partners III Select LP, through Onex Corporation’s indirect ownership or control of Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, the general partner of Onex Partners Manager LP, the agent of Onex Partners III GP LP, the general partner of Onex Partners III Select LP. Mr. Gerald W. Schwartz, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Onex Corporation, indirectly owns shares representing a majority of the voting rights of the shares of Onex Corporation and as such may be deemed to beneficially own all of the common stock beneficially owned by Onex Corporation. Mr. Schwartz disclaims such beneficial ownership.
   
(2)
Mr. Gerald W. Schwartz may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held of record by Onex Advisor Subco III LLC, through Mr. Schwartz’s indirect control of 1597257 Ontario Inc., which owns all of the voting equity of New PCo II Investments Ltd., which owns all of the equity interest of Onex Advisor Subco LLC which in turn owns all of the equity of Onex Advisor Subco III LLC.
   
(3)
Each of Onex Partners III GP LP, Onex Partners Manager GP ULC and Onex Partners Manager LP may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by Onex Partners III LP and Onex Partners III GP LP as described in note (1) above. Each such entity disclaims such beneficial ownership (except, in the case of Onex Partners III GP LP, with respect to the shares held of record by such entity).
   
(4)
Onex Partners GP Inc. may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by Onex Partners III GP LP as described in note (1) above. Onex Partners GP Inc. disclaims such beneficial ownership.
   
(5)
Onex American Holdings II LLC may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by Onex US Principals LP and Onex Expo SARL as described in note (1) above. Onex American Holdings II LLC disclaims such beneficial ownership.
   
(6)
Onex American Holdings GP LLC may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by Onex US Principals LP as described in note (1) above. Onex American Holdings GP LLC disclaims such beneficial ownership.
   
(7)
Each of Onex American Holdings Subco LLC, OAH Wind LLC, Expo EI LLC, Expo EI II LLC and Expo EI III LLC may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by Onex Expo SARL as described in note (1) above. Each such entity disclaims such beneficial ownership.
   
(8)
Each of 1597257 Ontario Inc., New PCo II Investments Ltd. and Onex Advisor Subco LLC may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by Onex Advisor Subco III LLC as described in note (2) above. Each such entity disclaims such beneficial ownership.
 
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
 
Not applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 10.
Certification.
 
Not applicable.


SIGNATURE


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated: February 13, 2018
 
 
ONEX CORPORATION
 
     
 
By:
/s/ David Copeland
 
 
Name:
David Copeland
 
 
Title:
Managing Director - Tax
 
 
 
 
ONEX PARTNERS III GP LP
 
     
  By:
Onex Partners GP Inc., its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
ONEX PARTNERS GP INC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
ONEX US PRINCIPALS LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex American Holdings GP LLC, its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 
ONEX PARTNERS III PV LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex Partners III GP LP, its General Partner
 
 
 
 
  By:
Onex Partners Manager LP, its Agent
 
       
  By:
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
ONEX PARTNERS III SELECT LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex Partners III GP LP, its General Partner
 
 
 
 
  By:
Onex Partners Manager LP, its Agent
 
       
  By:
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 

 
ONEX PARTNERS III LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex Partners III GP LP, its General Partner
 
 
 
 
  By:
Onex Partners Manager LP, its Agent
 
       
  By:
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex Expo SARL
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Type A Manager
 
 
 
 
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex Partners Manager LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex Partners Manager GP, ULC, its General Manager
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex American Holdings II LLC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex American Holdings GP LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex American Holdings Subco LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
OAH Wind LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Expo EI LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Expo EI II LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Expo EI III LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex Advisor Subco LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joel Greenberg
 
 
Name:
Joel Greenberg
 
 
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 
Onex Advisor Subco III LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joel Greenberg
 
 
Name:
Joel Greenberg
 
 
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 
1597257 Ontario Inc.
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Michelle Iskander
 
 
Name:
Michelle Iskander
 
 
Title:
Secretary
 
 
 
 
NEW PCO II INVESTMENTS LTD.
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Michelle Iskander
 
 
Name:
Michelle Iskander
 
 
Title:
Secretary
 
 
 
 
/s/ Andrea E. Daly
 
 
Gerald W. Schwartz, by Andrea E. Daly, attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney incorporated herein by reference from the Schedule 13G/A with respect to Fly Leasing Limited filed by Mr. Schwartz and other reporting persons on April 3, 2017
 
     
 
 

 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1  Joint Filing Agreement
EX-99.1 2 mh13gex99_1.htm
 
 
 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. and further agree to the filing of this agreement to be included as an exhibit to such filing. In addition, each party to this agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such statement on Schedule 13G. Each party to this agreement agrees that this joint filing agreement may be signed in counterparts.
 
Date: February 13, 2018
 
 
ONEX CORPORATION
 
     
 
By:
/s/ David Copeland
 
 
Name:
David Copeland
 
 
Title:
Managing Director - Tax
 
 
 
 
ONEX PARTNERS III GP LP
 
     
  By:
Onex Partners GP Inc., its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
ONEX PARTNERS GP INC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Vice President
 
 
 
 
ONEX US PRINCIPALS LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex American Holdings GP LLC, its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 
ONEX PARTNERS III PV LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex Partners III GP LP, its General Partner
 
 
 
 
  By:
Onex Partners Manager LP, its Agent
 
       
  By:
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
ONEX PARTNERS III SELECT LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex Partners III GP LP, its General Partner
 
 
 
 
  By:
Onex Partners Manager LP, its Agent
 
       
  By:
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 

 
ONEX PARTNERS III LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex Partners III GP LP, its General Partner
 
 
 
 
  By:
Onex Partners Manager LP, its Agent
 
       
  By:
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, its General Partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex Expo SARL
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Type A Manager
 
 
 
 
Onex Partners Manager GP ULC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex Partners Manager LP
 
     
 
By:
Onex Partners Manager GP, ULC, its General Manager
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex American Holdings II LLC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex American Holdings GP LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex American Holdings Subco LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
OAH Wind LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Expo EI LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Expo EI II LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Expo EI III LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joshua Hausman
 
 
Name:
Joshua Hausman
 
 
Title:
Managing Director
 
 
 
 
Onex Advisor Subco LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joel Greenberg
 
 
Name:
Joel Greenberg
 
 
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 
Onex Advisor Subco III LLC
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Joel Greenberg
 
 
Name:
Joel Greenberg
 
 
Title:
Director
 
 
 
 
1597257 Ontario Inc.
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Michelle Iskander
 
 
Name:
Michelle Iskander
 
 
Title:
Secretary
 
 
 
 
NEW PCO II INVESTMENTS LTD.
 
     
 
By:
/s/ Michelle Iskander
 
 
Name:
Michelle Iskander
 
 
Title:
Secretary
 
 
 
 
/s/ Andrea E. Daly
 
 
Gerald W. Schwartz, by Andrea E. Daly, attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney incorporated herein by reference from the Schedule 13G/A with respect to Fly Leasing Limited filed by Mr. Schwartz and other reporting persons on April 3, 2017