The owners of Spain’s PortAventura World are looking to sell one of Europe’s biggest theme parks according to Theme Park Insider.
The resort includes PortAventura Park, which was ranked as the sixth-most visited park in Europe last year, according to the annual TEA/AECOM Theme Index attendance report.
The park also includes Ferrari Land and Caribe Aquatic Park.
PortAventura has had multiple owners since opening in 1995, including Anheuser-Busch, Tussauds, and Universal Studios.
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ith attendance rebounding and expanding following the pandemic lockdowns, they are now looking to cash out.
Media reports in Spain estimate that PortAventura World could sell for €1 billion, about US$1.07 billion. Potential buyers include Merlin Entertainments, which now owns the Tussauds chain, and several Middle Eastern funds looking to expand in the tourism space.
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