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Merlin Entertainments Limited is a British entertainment company based at Poole in Dorset, England, which operates a number of theme parks and other tourist attractions. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until November 2019, when it was acquired by a consortium that includes Kirkbi A/S (the investment arm of the Kristiansen family, which controls The Lego Group).
In 2005, The Lego Group sold Legoland to Merlin Entertainments during a time of financial distress. At the same time, Blackstone Inc. and Kirkbi acquired Merlin Entertainments for $105 million, with Kirkbi taking a 30% stake. In 2013, Merlin Entertainments held a $5.6 billion initial public offering, becoming a listed company
Merlin is a digital rights music licensing partner for independent record labels, distributors, and other music rights holders around the world. It was founded in 2007 with Charles Caldas as the chief executive .
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In June 2019, Blackstone announced it had teamed with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and KIRKBI to buy Merlin Entertainment, the owners of Legoland in a deal worth £5.9 billion (about $7.5 billion). This would be the 2nd time Blackstone would own the company as they previously purchased it in 2005. [124]
Today we'll evaluate Merlin Entertainments plc (LON:MERL) to determine whether it could have potential as an investment idea. In particular, we'll consider its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE ...
This article is for investors who would like to improve their understanding of price to earnings ratios (P/E ratios). We'll look at Merlin Entertainments plc's (LON:MERL) P/E ratio and reflect ...
The theme park, which features over 40 rides, is now owned by Merlin Entertainments, [2] following its merger with The Tussauds Group in 2007. [3] Under Merlin, Chessington has been increasingly developed into a resort and tourist destination, including two on-site hotels, swimming pools, a campground, spa and fitness facilities.