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Village Roadshow buys into Sydney Attractions Group
Australian theme park operator Village Roadshow (VR) has acquired a 14.9 per cent stake in one of its closest rivals, Sydney Attractions Group (SAG).
VR chair Robert Kirby said the AUS$5m (US$3.6m, 3m euro, £2.1m) deal could lead to the two companies working closer together in the future.
“SAG has assembled a world class portfolio of leisure assets in Sydney and is a strong business fit with our theme parks business on the Gold Coast,” he said.
“We see this deal to be highly strategic and one which will have co-marketing opportunities for the two companies. We have no intention of making a takeover bid for SAG.”
VR currently operates five theme parks on the Australian Gold Coast – Warner Brothers Movie World; Sea World; Wet’n’Wild Water World; Paradise Country and the Australian Outback Spectacular.
SAG owns and operates a portfolio of six visitor attractions, which include the Sydney Aquarium, the Sydney Tower Skywalk and Sydney Wildlife World, which is due to open later this year. Details: www.villageroadshow.com.au or www.sydneyattractionsgroup.com.au
Photograph: Sydney Skywalk
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