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Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group (IMG), the owner and operator of the world’s second largest indoor theme park, is reported to be exploring options for the business, including a possible sale.

According to Bloomberg, IMG is considering selling part or all of its IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park in Dubai after struggling to restructure its 1.2bn dirham ($326m) syndicated loan.

The publication reports that discussions are at an early stage, and that IMG may decide to keep the business or consider an initial public offering at a later date.

“We are not planning to sell IMG in any form, neither partial and wholly,” IMG Worlds of Adventure CEO Lennard Otto responded. “We are not in any discussion around the same.”

He added that IMG is in advanced talks with banks “on our syndicate-loan restructuring to support the business”.

The company had been working with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and EFG-Hermes Holding SAE on a possible 2017 initial public offering.

IMG Worlds of Adventure opened on August 31, 2016, spanning 1.5 million square feet (13.4 hectares) of air-conditioned space, close to Dubai’s Global Village. At the time it was the world’s largest indoor theme park, a title since snatched by Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi. IMG features five themed zones: The Marvel Zone, Cartoon Network Zone, Lost Valley – Dinosaur Adventure and IMG Boulevard, as well as The Haunted Hotel.

CEO Lennard Otto previously spoke to blooloop about the park’s first year in operation and the company’s planned second park.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-14/dubai-developer-said-to-weigh-sale-of-largest-indoor-theme-park

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Bea Mitchell

Bea is a journalist specialising in entertainment, attractions and tech with 10 years' experience. She has written and edited for publications including CNET, BuzzFeed, Digital Spy, Evening Standard and BBC. Bea graduated from King's College London and has an MA in journalism.

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