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Takeover complete:The inevitable sale of the Anheuser-Busch parks came to a conclusion as Blackstone buys them out. |
Since Inbev bought out Anheuser-Busch, it was imminent that the parks of which belonged to the beer giant would be sold. To who and when remained a mystery until now. All it took was $2.7 billion.
The former Anheuser-Busch owned parks are as follows; Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, Virginia, Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa Bay, Florida, Sea World Orlando, Sea World San Antonio, Sea World San Diego, Adventure Land in Tampa Bay, Aquatica in Orlando, Water Country USA in Williamsburg, Sesame Place in Pennsylvania, and Discovery Cove in Orlando.
All these parks were sold to a group known as Blackstone Group, who owns the Universal Studios park chain as well as the Legoland chain and Madame Tussauds Wax Museums under a partnership with Merlin Entertainment. There are said to be possible package deals with all the Florida based parks for easier access for guests.
