GabrielOak Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I thought this report could be of interest, a look at the top ten theme park chains and the parks and attractions they own. Who’s Who: Amusement Park Chain Ownership 2012 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Looks like I visited my first International park: Dutch Wonderland, Netherlands Who knew that the Netherlands owned a few acres of land in Lancaster Pennsylvania and built a park on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielOak Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Oops! You're right of course - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRideNick Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm VERY suprised that Six Flags is only #5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Interesting read to see who owns what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielOak Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 It will be fascinating to see the changes over coming years. Merlin in particular looks set to continue its growth in Asia & the US and of course there are many parks rumoured and/promised. Will Dubai continue its rather shaky recovery? How will Shanghai Disney effect the rest of the Chinese market? Interesting stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) Thanks for posting this. I never had the time to read when I was on vacation. I have copied and summarized the ownership portion of the article for those that didn't click on the link. 1. Walt Disney Attractions Owns/Operates Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida Magic Kingdom Epcot Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney’s Blizzard Beach (waterpark) Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon (waterpark) Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California Disneyland Park Disney California Adventure Tokyo Disney Resort, Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Disneyland Park Tokyo DisneySea Disneyland Paris, Marne-la-Vallée in the IIe-de-France region, France Disneyland Park Walt Disney Studios Park Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Hong Kong Disneyland Park Shanghai Disney Resort, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China Shanghai Disneyland Park, targeted to Open in Late 2015 Disney Cruise Line – Port Canaveral, Florida Disney Magic (1998), Disney Wonder (1999), Disney Dream (2011), Disney Fantasy (2012) Other operations included by Disney in the “Parks and Resorts” sector are Disney Vacation Club, Aulani - a Disney Resort and Spa, Adventures by Disney and Walt Disney Imagineering. Is Owned By US operations: Wholly owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts division of The Walt Disney Company. Disneyland Paris: Disney has a 51% effective ownership interest in Disneyland Paris, and manages and has a 40% equity interest in Euro Disney S.C.A. , a publicly traded French entity on the Paris Stock Exchange, that is the holding company for Euro Disney Associes S.C.A., the primary operating company of Disneyland Paris. An indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Disney is responsible for managing Disneyland Paris. Euro Disney S.C.A. pays royalties and management fees to Disney on the basis of performance. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort: Disney has a 47% effective ownership interest in the operations of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort through Hong Kong International Theme Parks Ltd., in which the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region owns the majority interest of 53%. A separate Hong Kong subsidiary of Disney is responsible for managing this resort. Based on the performance of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, the company is entitled to receive royalties and management fees. Tokyo Disney Resort: Tokyo Disney Resort is owned and operated by an unrelated Japanese corporation, the Oriental Land Co., Ltd. of Japan. The Walt Disney Company earns royalties on revenues generated by the resort, but has no equity interest. Shanghai Disney Resort: Construction and operation of the development project is the responsibility of a joint venture in which Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co Ltd (Shendi) own 57% and Disney own 43%. Another joint venture company has been formed, owned 70% by Disney and 30% by Shendi, which will be responsible for creating, developing and operating the resort. This management company will receive management fees based on project operations. Disney will also earn royalties on revenues generated by the resort. 2. Merlin Entertainments Group Owns/Operates Resort Theme Parks Alton Towers, Alton, UK Chessington World of Adventures, Chessignton, UK Thorpe Park, Chertsey, UK Warwick Castle, Warwick, UK Heide Park, Soltau, Germany Gardaland, Lake Garda, Italy Gardaland Waterpark, Milan, Italy LEGOLAND Parks Billund, Denmark Windsor, UK Günzburg, Germany Carlsbad, Calif. Winter Haven, Florida Malaysia Midway Attractions Madame Tussauds - New York, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Washington DC, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Blackpool, London, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Shanghai and Sydney (due to open in 2012). The Dungeons – Blackpool, London, Edinburgh, York, Warwick, Amsterdam and Hamburg Merlin Entertainments The Eye Brand – London, Blackpool and Sydney SEA LIFE UK: Birmingham, Blackpool, Brighton, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, Loch Lomond, London, Scarborough, Weymouth and Tower North America: Arizona, California, Dallas, Kansas City (Opening 2012) and Minnesota Europe: Benalmadena, Berlin,Blankenberge, Bray, Gardaland, Hannover, Helsinki, Jesolo, Königswinter, Konstanz, München, Oberhausen, Paris, Porto, Scheveningen, Speyer, Timmendorfer Strand Asia: Bangkok, Busan, Shanghai Australia/New Zealand: Auckland, Melbourne, Moolooaba, Sydney LEGOLAND Discovery Centres Manchester, Berlin, Duisburg, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta and Kansas City. Opening in 2013, Toronto and New York State. Earth Explorer, Ostende Wildlife - Sydney and Hamilton Island Falls Creek, Australia Mount Hotham, Australia Australian Treetop Adventures – Otway and Illawarra The Sanctuaries – Gweek, Oban and Manly Dubai Aquarium – Management Contract Is Owned By: The ultimate parent company, ie the largest Group in which the results of Merlin Entertainments are consolidated is that headed by Merlin Entertainments S.à r.l., incorporated in Luxembourg. Merlin’s ownership structure is: KIRKBI A/S (a privately owned investment and holding company that has a 75% ownership share in the LEGO Group) - 31.63% Funds managed by Blackstone Group International - 29.80% Funds managed by CvC Capital Partners - 24.54% Management - 14.03% 3. Universal Studios Recreations Group Owns/Operates Universal Orlando Resort Islands of Adventure, Orlando Universal Studios Florida, Orlando Wet’n Wild (waterpark), Orlando Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California Universal Studios Japan, Osaka Universal Studios Singapore Universal Studios theme parks reported to be currently under development are Universal Studios Dubailand (a joint venture between Universal Studios and Tatweer) and Universal Studios South Korea (with partners led by Lotte Group and POSCO Engineering & Construction). A deal is also reported to have been struck to build an indoor theme park in Moscow. Is Owned By: NBCUniversal wholly owns Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort. Comcast Corporation acquired control of the businesses of NBC Universal,Inc. ( renamed NBCUniversal Media, LLC [“NBC Universal”] on 28th January 2011, and on 1st July 2011 acquired the remaining 50% interest in universal City Development Partners, Ltd. (Universal Orlando Resorts). NBCUniversal has license and operating agreements with Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore. Universal Parks & Resorts is the NBCUniversal business unit that administers all such ownership interests and license and service arrangements. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake . 4. Parques Reunidos Owns/Operates Amusement Parks Parque de Atracciones de Madrid, Spain Bobbejaanland, Belgium Mirabilandia, Italy Parque Warner Madrid, Spain Bonbonland, Denmark TusenFryd, Norway MoviePark, Germany Kennywood, US Idlewild, US Lake Compounce, US Story Land, US Castle Park, US Dutch Wonderland, US Slagharen, Netherlands Waterparks Aquópolis COSTA DAURADA,Spain Aquópolis CULLERA,Spain Aquópolis SAN FERNANDO DE HENARES,Spain Aquópolis SEVILLA,Spain Aquópolis CARTAYA,Spain Aquópolis TORREVIEJA,Spain Aquópolis VILLANUEVA DE LA CAÑADA,Spain Bo Sommarland, Norway Aquasplash Marineland, France Aqualud, France Mirabilandia Beach, Italy Sandcastle, US Parques Acuáticos (USA): Big Kahuna´s, Wet n’ Wild Emerald Pointe, Wild Waters, Splish Splash, Raging Waters, Water World and Noah´s Ark Zoos and Wildlife Parks L'Oceanogràfic Valencia, Spain Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, Spain Faunia, Spain Selwo Aventura, Spain Selwo Marina, Spain Delfinario Costa Daurada, Spain Mar del Plata Aquarium, Argentina Marineland, France Aquarium of the Lakes, UK Blackpool Zoo, UK Bournemouth Oceanarium, UK Silver Springs, Orlando, US Sea Life Park Hawaii, US Cable Cars Teleférico Madrid Teleférico Benalmadena FECs (USA): There are 21 centers under the brands Mountasia, Boomers and Malibu Speed Zone. Is Owned By: Parques Reunidos is owned by London based private equity firm Arle Capital Partners established in April 2011, who took over the Candover Partners fund which the theme park group had been a part of since 2007. 5. Six Flags Inc Owns/Operates Six Flag America, Largo, Maryland Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, Calif. Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey Six Flags Wild Safari (drive–through safari), Jackson, New Jersey Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (waterpark), Jackson, New Jersey Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (waterpark), Valencia, California Six Flags Mexico, Mexico City Six Flag New England, Agawam, Massachusetts Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell, Georgia Six Flags Whitewater (waterpark), Marietta, Georgia Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas Six Flags Hurricane Harbor (waterpark), Arlington, Texas Six Flags St. Louis, Missouri La Ronde, Montreal, Canada The Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom (waterpark), New York Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark, New York Is Owned By: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation wholly own most of the theme, water and zoological parks that they operate. Six Flags has three parks owned under partnership agreements (“Partnership Parks”): Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia including Six Flags White Water Atlanta. As of 31 December 2011, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation owned 29.7% and 53.0% of the limited partner units in Georgia and Texas. Obligations under the partnership agreement extend to 2027 for Six Flags Over Georgia and 2028 for Six Flags Over Texas at which point Six Flags will have the option to purchase the remaining partnership units. The maximum number of units to be purchased would be valued at approximately $350.2 million at 2012 rates. 6. Sea World Parks and Entertainment Owns/Operates SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld San Diego SeaWorld San Antonio Discovery Cove, Orlando Aquatica, Orlando Busch Gardens Tampa Adventure Island, Busch Gardens Waterpark, Tampa Busch Gardens Williamsburg Water Country USA, Waterpark, Williamsburg Sesame Place, Pennsylvania Is Owned By: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is owned by private equity firm, Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P., following the acquisition of Busch Entertainment Corporation from Anheuser-Busch InBev for $2.7 billion in 2009. 7. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Owns/Operates Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio Cedar Point Soak City (waterpark), Sandusky, Ohio Castaway Bay (indoor water park resort), Sandusky, Ohio Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, California Knott’s Soak City (waterpark), Buena Park, California Knott’s Soak City-San Diego (waterpark), San Diego, California Knott’s Soak City-Palm Springs (waterpark), Palm Springs, California Kings Island (a combination amusement and waterpark), Cincinnati, Ohio Canada’s Wonderland (a combination amusement and waterpark) Toronto,Canada Kings Dominion (a combination amusement and waterpark), Richmond, Virginia Carowinds (a combination amusement and waterpark), Charlotte, North Carolina Great America (a combination amusement and waterpark), Santa Clara, California Dorney Park (a combination amusement and waterpark), Allentown, Pennsylvania, Valleyfair (a combination amusement and waterpark), Shakopee, Minnesota. Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri Oceans of Fun (waterpark), Kansas City, Missouri, Michigan’s Adventure (a combination amusement and waterpark),Muskegon, Michigan Wildwater Kingdom (formerly known as Geauga Lake) (waterpark), Cleveland, Ohio Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, Gilroy, California - management contract Is Owned By: Cedar Fair is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio, and traded on the New York Stock Exchange. 8. OCT Parks China Owns/Operates Splendid China Folk Culture Village, Shenzhen, China Window of the World, Shenzhen, China Happy Valley Beijing, China Happy Valley Chengdu, China Happy Valley Shanghai, China Happy Valley Shenzhen, China Happy Valley Wuhan, China Shenzhen OCT East (Eco-Resort and amusement park) Taizhou OCT East (Eco-Resort and amusement park) Yunnan OCT East (Eco-Resort and amusement park) Is Owned By: The OCT Group was founded in 1985 and is one of the main enterprises governed by the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. The Group’s OCT Tourism brand includes its amusement park businesses owned by the holding company, Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co., Ltd.. The company has a Happy Valley Division, holding the Happy Valley theme parks, as well as a Tourism Division which is includes Splendid China Folk Culture Village, Window of the World, Shenzhen OCT East (Eco-Resort and amusement park), Taizhou OCT East (Eco-Resort and amusement park),Yunnan OCT East (Eco-Resort and amusement park). Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co., Ltd. is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. 9. Herschend Entertainment Owns/Operates Theme Parks Dollywood, Pigeon Forge (TN) Silver Dollar City, Branson (MO) Wild Adventures, Valdosta (GA) Managed Parks Elitch Gardens, Denver (CO) Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, Darien Center (NY) Waterparks Dollywood's Splash Country, Pigeon Forge (TN) White Water, Branson (MO) Attractions Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta (GA) Talking Rocks Cavern, Branson (MO) Aquariums Adventure Aquarium, Camden (NJ) Newport Aquarium, Newport (KY) Sightseeing Tours Classic Cable Car Sightseeing, San Francisco (CA) Ride The Ducks, Atlanta (GA), Newport (KY), Philadelphia (PA) , San Francisco (CA) and Branson (MO) Dinner Shows Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede, Branson (MO), Pigeon Forge (TN) and Myrtle Beach (SC) Showboat Branson Belle, Branson (MO) Lodging Dollywood Vacations, Pigeon Forge (TN) Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, Atlanta (GA) Stone Mountain Inn, Atlanta (GA) Stone Mountain Park Campground, Atlanta (GA) The Wilderness Log Cabins & RVs, Branson (MO) Is Owned By: Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation is a family-owned company that owns, operates or partners in themed attractions in the US. It is the largest family-owned theme park corporation in America. 10. Compagnie Des Alpes Owns/Operates Parc Asterix, Plailly, France Grevin, Paris, France France Miniature, Elancourt - Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France Dolfinarium, Harderwijk, Netherlands Fort Fun Abenteuerland, Bestwig / Sauerland, Germany Planète Sauvage, Port Saint Father, France Mer de Sable, Ermenonville, France Bioscope, Ungersheim, France Walibi Belgium, Wavre, Belgium Bellewaerde Park, Ypres, Belgium Walibi Holland, Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Walibi Rhone Alps, The Avenières, France Walibi Aquitaine, Rocquefort, France Futuroscope, JAUNAY-CLAN, France Aqualibi Belgium, Wavre, Belgium Is Owned By: Compagnie des Alpes is a public company listed on Euronext Paris . Edited October 13, 2012 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 ^Very helpful. I was just researching what chain and/or corporate parks I still need to visit in the US. I came up with 16, counting anything more substantial than a small FEC. I added Castle Park thanks to your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Nice summation, Larry. Cool to have this list for future reference. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Village Roadshow Limited (Village Roadshow Theme Parks): Current Properties: *Warner Bros. Movie World - Gold Coast, Australia *Sea World - Gold Coast, Australia *Paradise Country - Gold Coast, Australia *Australian Outback Spectacular - Gold Coast, Australia *Wet 'n' Wild Water World - Gold Coast, Australia *Wet 'n' Wild - Phoenix, Arizona *Wet 'n' Wild - Kapolei, Hawaii UNDER CONSTRUCTION: *Wet 'n' Wild - Sydney, Australia *Wet 'n' Wild - Las Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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