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Merlin Entertainments board of directors recommends joint buyout bid by Blackstone and parent of LEGO Group valued at $6 billion

Merlin Entertainments board of directors recommends joint buyout bid by Blackstone and parent of LEGO Group valued at $6 billion

Jun 28, 2019 Joe Kleiman Asia, Attractions, Business, Europe & Middle East, Homepage Slider, News, North America, Theme Parks, Themed Resorts/Hotels, Water Parks, World markets Comments Off on Merlin Entertainments board of directors recommends joint buyout bid by Blackstone and parent of LEGO Group valued at $6 billion

The Merlin Board is recommending the offer, with KIRKBI and Blackstone acting as equity partners and CPPIB as co-investor.
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg rejuvenates Oktoberfest Village with Mach Tower as centerpiece

Busch Gardens Williamsburg rejuvenates Oktoberfest Village with Mach Tower as centerpiece

Aug 22, 2011 Judith Rubin Uncategorized Comments Off on Busch Gardens Williamsburg rejuvenates Oktoberfest Village with Mach Tower as centerpiece

www.buschgardens.com WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, USA – Busch Gardens’ Mach Tower officially opened on 19 August, ending months of anticipation from guests eager to ride the parks’ newest and...
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NBCUNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF UNIVERSAL ORLANDO ACQUISITION

NBCUNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF UNIVERSAL ORLANDO ACQUISITION

Jul 01, 2011 Judith Rubin Uncategorized Comments Off on NBCUNIVERSAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF UNIVERSAL ORLANDO ACQUISITION

NEW YORK – July 1, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) – NBCUniversal announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of The Blackstone Group’s 50% interest in Universal...
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Transmedia: SeaWorld Pictures’ "Turtle: The Incredible Journey" hits US theaters as SeaWorld San Diego opens Turtle Reef attraction

Transmedia: SeaWorld Pictures’ "Turtle: The Incredible Journey" hits US theaters as SeaWorld San Diego opens Turtle Reef attraction

Jun 26, 2011 Judith Rubin Uncategorized Comments Off on Transmedia: SeaWorld Pictures’ "Turtle: The Incredible Journey" hits US theaters as SeaWorld San Diego opens Turtle Reef attraction

Turtle: The Incredible Journey – Trailer from Rockfish on Vimeo. Blue-carpet premiere and rescued turtle release kick off summer movie launch ORLANDO, Fla., The weekend of June 24, 2011,...
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Global leisure giant MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS comes to Japan for the first time – Madame Tussauds and Legoland Discovery Centre to open in Tokyo

Global leisure giant MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS comes to Japan for the first time – Madame Tussauds and Legoland Discovery Centre to open in Tokyo

Jun 23, 2011 Judith Rubin Uncategorized Comments Off on Global leisure giant MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS comes to Japan for the first time – Madame Tussauds and Legoland Discovery Centre to open in Tokyo

Tokyo, London (Thursday June 23rd 2011) Global leisure giant Merlin Entertainments (Merlin), the world’s second biggest visitor attraction operator, announced today plans to open its first two...
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$3.1B Universal Orlando transaction pending between NBCUniversal & Blackstone

$3.1B Universal Orlando transaction pending between NBCUniversal & Blackstone

Jun 06, 2011 Judith Rubin Uncategorized Comments Off on $3.1B Universal Orlando transaction pending between NBCUniversal & Blackstone

ORLANDO, FLORIDA June 6, 2011 – NBCUniversal and The Blackstone Group announced today that they have entered into an agreement under which NBCUniversal will purchase The Blackstone Group’s 50%...
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SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Names New Senior Marketing Officers

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Names New Senior Marketing Officers

Feb 09, 2011 Judith Rubin Uncategorized Comments Off on SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Names New Senior Marketing Officers

Peter Frey ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment today named Senior Marketing Officers for its SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks.   Michael...
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SEAWORLD ANNOUNCES INTERACTIVE SEA TURTLE ATTRACTION FOR SUMMER 2011

SEAWORLD ANNOUNCES INTERACTIVE SEA TURTLE ATTRACTION FOR SUMMER 2011

Jan 12, 2011 Judith Rubin Uncategorized Comments Off on SEAWORLD ANNOUNCES INTERACTIVE SEA TURTLE ATTRACTION FOR SUMMER 2011

Sea Turtle Bay rendering courtesy SeaWorld San Diego. San Diego, California USA — Come summer 2011, SeaWorld San Diego is going to the sea turtles! A new attraction called Sea […]
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