The personal fairness backer of companies together with Bonhams, the auctioneer, and Amber Taverns is plotting a bid for a portfolio of aquariums earmarked for disposal by the world’s largest theme park operator.
Sky Information has learnt that Epiris is amongst quite a lot of events getting ready to desk presents for quite a lot of Sea Life websites within the coming weeks.
The public sale course of – initially reported by Sky Information earlier this yr – stays at an early stage, with first-round bids but to be submitted.
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The London attraction will not be a part of the public sale.
Merlin is collectively owned by the personal fairness large Blackstone and the funding automobile of the household behind the Lego dynasty, and counts Alton Towers, Legoland and Madame Tussauds amongst its British venues.
The group owns greater than 40 aquariums globally, lots of which commerce below the Sea Life model.
Within the UK, there are 11 such points of interest, together with in London, Birmingham and Manchester – which aren’t on the market – and Blackpool, Brighton, Nice Yarmouth, Loch Lomond, Scarborough and Weymouth.
The potential disposals solely relate to Merlin’s aquariums division and don’t embody another space of its operations, which embrace Legoland, Madame Tussauds and Alton Towers.
Epiris declined to touch upon its curiosity.
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A Merlin spokesperson stated earlier this yr: “Like all well-run enterprise, Merlin commonly opinions its property, to make sure it displays the corporate’s long-term progress technique.
“We proceed to spend money on our points of interest globally – opening 24 new rides, points of interest and experiences in 2024.
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