The proprietor of Legoland and Madame Tussauds has deserted plans to promote a few of its British aquariums after failing to reel in sufficiently enticing bids.
Sources stated that personal fairness companies corresponding to Epiris and Platinum Fairness had expressed an curiosity within the venues, however added that not one of the presents had been at a stage which persuaded Merlin to pursue a deal.
“We continue to invest in our Sea Life aquariums, to ensure they provide wonderful experiences for guests and inspire a love for the ocean and its creatures.”
One individual near the group, which is the world’s greatest theme park operator and counts Chessington World of Adventures and Alton Towers amongst its prized British belongings, stated it will be open to contemplating compelling presents for the aquarium belongings in future.
Merlin owns greater than 40 aquariums globally, lots of which commerce underneath the SEA LIFE model.
Within the UK, there are 11 such points of interest, together with in London, Birmingham and Manchester.
One supply stated Merlin had been open to increasing the sale perimeter to incorporate a number of of the SEA LIFE venues in main English cities to be able to entice extra profitable presents.
Merlin is collectively owned by the personal fairness large Blackstone and the funding automobile of the household behind the Lego dynasty, having been a publicly traded firm on the London inventory marketplace for a number of years.
