M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2025-09-24 |
| Target | Merlin Entertainments - LEGO & LEGOLAND Discovery Centres |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Buyer(s) | LEGO Group |
| Sellers(s) | Merlin Entertainments |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Employees | 19,000 |
| Revenue | 35.0B DKK (2017) |
LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company. LEGO Group is committed to the development of children’s creative and imaginative abilities. LEGO products can be purchased in more than 130 countries. LEGO Group was founded in 1932 and is based in Billund, Denmark.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-13 |
LEGOLAND Parks
Billund, Denmark LEGOLAND Parks consists of four family theme parks in England, Germany, California and Denmark -where the company also has a 176 room hotel. LEGOLAND is based around the popular LEGO construction toys and has a strong appeal for families with younger children. |
Sell | €375M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Employees | 28,000 |
| Revenue | 1.7B GBP (2018) |
Merlin Entertainments is an European entertainments company operating in Europe. Merlin runs 124 attractions in 25 countries across four continents. Merlin Entertainments was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Poole, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
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| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-28 |
COEX Aquarium
Seoul, South Korea COEX Aquarium is one of South Korea's Public Aquariums holding a total of 3,000 tons of water and housing more than 180 immersive marine exhibits, showcasing the incredible diversity of aquatic life: from mountain springs to the Amazonian rainforest. COEX Aquarium is based in Seoul, South Korea. |
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