The origins of the Group date back to 1967 when the company was formed under the name of Parque de Atracciones Casa de Campo de Madrid S.A.

Today, Parques Reunidos is the second largest operator in the European leisure sector, with 60 parks in the five categories (thematic or funfair, nature and animal parks, water parks, family leisure parks and cable cars), distributed throughout Spain, Belgium, Norway, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Denmark, Argentina and the United States.

The Group has strengthened its expansion within Europe and America in recent months reinforcing its position as market leader of the Spanish leisure sector and one of the benchmark operators in this market on a European and international level with some 21,6 million visitors each year.

This success has been due to an elaborate strategy for business development and expansion, with the construction or acquisition of different leisure centres which combine a pertinent selection criteria with the ability to efficiently integrate them within the Group.s philosophy, combining the advantages of centralizing certain areas with the autonomous operation of each of the centres.

The portfolio of Parques Reunidos consists of:

• 10 Funfairs (Spain, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, United States and Norway)
• 12 Zoological and Nature Parks (Spain, France, United Kingdom, Argentina and United States)
• 21 Water Parks (Spain, France, Norway, Italy and United States)
• 22 Family Leisure Centres (United States)
• 2 Cable Cars (Spain)

Parques Reunidos Group includes Candover amongst its shareholders, as majority shareholder, as well as an investment from the shareholders of the British group Bourne Leisure and the participation of the current management team of the Group.

Parques Reunidos Group also places at the disposal of companies the best infrastructures and services for the celebration of any corporate events, promotions, communications, etc., all within an exclusive and original framework. Currently, Parques Reunidos Group continues to be immersed in a process of expansion into the international market with the objective of further reinforcing its leadership position by increasing its presence in more countries.

For further information: www.parquesreunidos.com