M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-07-13 |
| Target | LEGOLAND Parks |
| Sector | Leisure |
| Buyer(s) | Merlin Entertainments |
| Sellers(s) | LEGO Group |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 375M EUR |
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| 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 | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 4 |
| Sector: Leisure M&A | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| Country: Denmark M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2005 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-13 |
Gardaland Srl
Castelnuovo del Garda Verona, Italy Gardaland is the biggest theme park in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, with approximately 3 million visitors per year. |
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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: Denmark M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2005 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 |
Merlin Entertainments - LEGO & LEGOLAND Discovery Centres
Berlin, Germany Merlin Entertainments' LEGO & LEGOLAND Discovery Centres provide a variety of entertainment activities. |
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