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Private equity-backed Merlin latest of entertainment groups to raise new debt
Leisure group’s take-private deal raises questions on market move
Theme park owner suffers falling revenues at attractions showcasing plastic blocks
Europe’s largest theme park operator has its junk rating put under review
Theme park operator taken private by investors including Danish owner of Lego
Plan to take the company private will not go down well with shareholders
Deal is one of the largest European buyouts in recent history
ValueAct’s call to take Alton Towers owner private divides shareholders
Like a grouchy uncle who dislikes rollercoasters, US activist thinks the stock is underrated
Activist group sends open letter to chairman of theme park owner to initiate discussions
Lego group has been shoring up unlikely companies in the name of diversification
Nick Mackenzie to replace longtime boss Rooney Anand
British leisure group accepts Beijing’s cultural restrictions on gore, ghosts and history
Glimmers of recovery potential mean it may be worth staying on the rollercoaster
Revenue growth had been bolstered by releases of blockbuster Lego movies
Operator of Madame Tussauds and London Dungeon expects recovery ‘over time’
Company plans to open nine new attractions in 2018
Even if no break-up transpires, it is worth taking a ride with the theme park operator
Attractions operator to focus spending on hotel rooms alongside its venues
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