Herschend Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1950

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 12,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt - Acquisition

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.21B

Herschend General Information

Description

Operator of themed attractions company committed to creating wholesome, immersive family entertainment experiences. The company focuses on creating, developing and operating entertainment, tourism and hospitality properties, offering rides, attractions, live entertainment, roller coasters, water rides, slides, exotic animals live entertainment, concerts, walking tours, crawl mazes, nature trails, shaded picnic areas, gift shops and dining cruises, thereby enabling customers to enjoy wholesome and immersive entertainment experiences.

Contact Information

Website
www.hfecorp.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Debt Financed
Corporate Office
  • 157 Technology Parkway
  • Suite 100
  • Peachtree Corner, GA 30092
  • United States
Primary Industry
Leisure Facilities
Other Industries
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Corporate Office
  • 157 Technology Parkway
  • Suite 100
  • Peachtree Corner, GA 30092
  • United States

Herschend Timeline

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Herschend Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Debt - Acquisition 15-May-2025 $1.21B Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt - Acquisition 18-Mar-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Debt Refinancing 25-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Debt Refinancing 18-Aug-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Debt Refinancing 20-Aug-2020 $500M $500M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Debt - General Completed Generating Revenue
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Herschend Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Operator of themed attractions company committed to creating wholesome, immersive family entertainment experiences. The
Leisure Facilities
Peachtree Corner, GA
12,000 As of 2025

Gunzburg, Germany
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Herschend Competitors (2)

One of Herschend’s 2 competitors is Legoland Deutschland Freizeitpark, a Corporation company based in Gunzburg, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Legoland Deutschland Freizeitpark Corporation Gunzburg, Germany
Merlin Entertainments Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
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Herschend Patents

  • 8

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Herschend Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D766157-S1 Roll cage Active 02-Oct-2014
US-D816009-S1 Roll cage Active 02-Oct-2014
US-20160096478-A1 Side entry vehicle systems and related components Active 02-Oct-2014
US-9145092-B1 Side entry vehicle systems and related components Inactive 02-Oct-2014
US-9463745-B2 Side entry vehicle systems and related components Inactive 02-Oct-2014 B60R3/00
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Herschend Signals

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Herschend Investments & Acquisitions (9)

Herschend’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Palace Entertainment. The deal was made on 27-May-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Palace Entertainment 27-May-2025 Merger/Acquisition Leisure Facilities
Ludorum (Chuggington TV Series) 13-Dec-2018 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Pink Adventure Tours 02-Jul-2018 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Harlem Globetrotters 01-Oct-2013 Merger/Acquisition Movies, Music and Entertainment
Adventure Aquarium 30-Nov-2007 Merger/Acquisition Leisure Facilities
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Herschend Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Palace Entertainment Homestead, PA 1998
Wild Adventures Theme Park Valdosta, GA 1996
Adventure Aquarium Camden, NJ 1992
Kentucky Kingdom Louisville, KY 1987
Pink Adventure Tours Sedona, AZ 1960
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Herschend FAQs

  • When was Herschend founded?

    Herschend was founded in 1950.

  • Where is Herschend headquartered?

    Herschend is headquartered in Peachtree Corner, GA.

  • What is the size of Herschend?

    Herschend has 12,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Herschend in?

    Herschend’s primary industry is Leisure Facilities.

  • Is Herschend a private or public company?

    Herschend is a Private company.

  • What is Herschend’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Herschend is .

  • How much funding has Herschend raised over time?

    Herschend has raised $964M.

  • Who are Herschend’s competitors?

    Legoland Deutschland Freizeitpark and Merlin Entertainments are competitors of Herschend.

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