Merlin Entertainments Overview
- Year Founded
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1999
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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30,000
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt Refin.
- Financing Rounds
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26
- Investments
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19
Merlin Entertainments General Information
Description
Operator of entertainment centers, amusement parks and entertainment options intended to offer amusement leisure facilities. The company primarily operates theme parks and has three business segments: Midway Attractions, LEGOLAND Parks, and Resort Theme Parks, The Midway Attractions segment, which accounts for the largest percentage of revenue, operates 100 attractions globally that are typically smaller, indoor venues, include Madame Tussauds, The London Eye, and the London Dungeon, The LEGOLAND segment operates several large LEGO-based theme parks around the world, The Resort Theme Park segment operates other large, outdoor entertainment-based attractions, enabling visitors to enjoy their free time.
Contact Information
Website
www.merlinentertainments.bizCorporate Office
- Link House
- 25 West Street
- Poole BH15 1LD
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Link House
- 25 West Street
- Poole BH15 1LD
- England, United Kingdom
Merlin Entertainments Timeline
Merlin Entertainments Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Merlin Entertainments Comparisons
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Merlin Entertainments Competitors (12)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legoland Deutschland Freizeitpark | Corporation | Gunzburg, Germany | 00 | |||
| Six Flags Entertainment | Formerly PE-Backed | Arlington, TX | 00000 | 00.00 | 000000000 - | 00.00 |
| Terra Mítica Parque Tematico De Benidorm | Formerly PE-Backed | Benidorm, Spain | 00.000 | 000000&0 | 00.000 | |
| Parc Astérix | Formerly PE-Backed | Hauts-de-France, France | 000 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | |
| Parques Reunidos | Private Equity-Backed | Madrid, Spain | 00000 | 00000 | 000000000 00 | 00000 |
Merlin Entertainments Executive Team (28)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Scott O'Neil | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Karim Hajjar | Co-Chief Financial Officer | |
| William Anderson | Co-Chief Financial Officer | |
| John Jakobsen | Chief Operating Officer, LEGOLAND Resorts Group | |
| Fiona Eastwood | Chief Operating Officer, Midway & Resort Theme Parks |
Merlin Entertainments Board Members (16)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000 000000 | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 |
| 000 000000 | Self | Non-Executive Director | 000 0000 |
Merlin Entertainments Signals
Growth Rate
Growth
Size Multiple
Key Data Points
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
Merlin Entertainments Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Merlin Entertainments Investments & Acquisitions (19)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orlando Eye | 25-Mar-2024 | 0000000000 | Buildings and Property | 00000 0'0 | |
| Seoul Ocean Aquarium | 28-Apr-2022 | 0000000000 | Leisure Facilities | 000 00000 | |
| This is Holland | 31-Mar-2022 | 0000000000 | Leisure Facilities | 0000 0000 | |
| Cadbury World | 02-Feb-2022 | 0000000000 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | 0000 0000 | |
| SeaLife Helsinki | 21-Jun-2016 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Leisure Facilities |
Merlin Entertainments Subsidiaries (6)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| This is Holland | Leisure Facilities | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2013 |
| Seoul Ocean Aquarium | Leisure Facilities | Seoul, South Korea | 0000 |
| Warwick Castle | Leisure Facilities | Warwick, United Kingdom | 0000 |
| Sea Life London Aquarium | Leisure Facilities | London, United Kingdom | 0000 |
| Cadbury World | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 0000 |
Merlin Entertainments ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated February, 24, 2024
18.97 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
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Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
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Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
Global
Covered Companies
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Rank
Percentile
Consumer Services
Industry
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Rank
Percentile
Travel, Lodging and Amusement
Subindustry
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Rank
Percentile
Merlin Entertainments FAQs
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When was Merlin Entertainments founded?
Merlin Entertainments was founded in 1999.
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Who is the CEO of Merlin Entertainments?
Scott O'Neil is the CEO of Merlin Entertainments.
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Where is Merlin Entertainments headquartered?
Merlin Entertainments is headquartered in Poole, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Merlin Entertainments?
Merlin Entertainments has 30,000 total employees.
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What industry is Merlin Entertainments in?
Merlin Entertainments’s primary industry is Leisure Facilities.
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Is Merlin Entertainments a private or public company?
Merlin Entertainments is a Private company.
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What is Merlin Entertainments’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Merlin Entertainments is 000000.
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How much funding has Merlin Entertainments raised over time?
Merlin Entertainments has raised $3.77B.
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Who are Merlin Entertainments’s investors?
CPP Investments, Blackstone, and KIRKBI have invested in Merlin Entertainments.
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Who are Merlin Entertainments’s competitors?
Legoland Deutschland Freizeitpark, Six Flags Entertainment, Terra Mítica Parque Tematico De Benidorm, Parc Astérix, and Parques Reunidos are some of the 12 competitors of Merlin Entertainments.
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