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Legoland Florida owner wants to accept takeover bid by Lego heirs

06/28/2019

Merlin Entertainments, the British company that owns the Legoland Florida, Madame Tussauds and Sea Life Aquarium attractions in Central Florida, is recommending acceptance of a takeover bid by a consortium that includes the Kristiansen family, the wealthy Danes behind the Lego Group.

SeaWorld shareholders vote to oust board chair

Terry Roen

06/15/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. board chair failed to win re-election Wednesday in a dispute over incentive pay. Chairman David D'Alessandro received more "withhold" votes than "for" votes at the annual meeting, a... Read More

SeaWorld reports first quarter drop in attendance and revenue

Terry Roen

05/09/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment reported a 15 percent decline in attendance and a $34 million drop in total revenues during the first quarter of 2017. The quarterly report released Tuesday blamed the attend... Read More

Blackstone to sell SeaWorld stake to Chinese company

Terry Roen

03/24/2017

SeaWorld/Busch

The Blackstone Group announced Friday it has sold a 21 percent stake in SeaWorld Entertainment to a Chinese company, which opens the door for expansion in China’s thriving theme park industry. Zhonghong Grou... Read More

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Legoland Florida owner wants to accept takeover bid by Lego heirs

SeaWorld shareholders vote to oust board chair

SeaWorld reports first quarter drop in attendance and revenue

Blackstone to sell SeaWorld stake to Chinese company