Merlin-Tussauds Group
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Merlin-Tussauds Group is a joint venture formed by Dubai International Capital's Tussauds Group and Blackstone’s Merlin Entertainments Group in March 2007. This created the second largest visitor attractions operator in the world.
DIC received £1,028 million cash from this deal. They initially held a 20% stake in the combined company. In the summer of 2009, DIC sold held 17% before selling around 11% to to the family behind Lego, the toy company.
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