Legoland Malaysia owner mulls theme park sale

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Legoland Malaysia owner mulls theme park sale​

Bloomberg-05 Mar 2019, 10:50 AM

The theme park could be valued at around RM1 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.


KUALA LUMPUR: Sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd is weighing a sale of Legoland Malaysia Resort, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The theme park could be valued at around RM1 billion including debt, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.

Khazanah is considering the potential divestment as part of its review of non-core assets, according to the people.

Legoland Malaysia, located in Johor, is owned by a Khazanah unit and operated by Merlin Entertainments Plc. It’s the first Lego-themed park in Asia, covering an area equivalent to over 50 football fields with more than 15,000 Lego models made from over 60 million bricks.​