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	Tussauds Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Tussauds Group has taken complete control of the London Eye with the acquisition of the remaining 33% stake, and £50m will now be invested at the visitor attraction with the creation of 100 jobs.
		Tussauds Group, the owner of various theme parks and tourist attractions, is expected to be sold to Dubai International Capital for £800m.
		Tussauds Group, the owner of various leisure attractions with a valuation of about £900m, is to be sold by Charterhouse Development Capital, and the shortlist of bidders includes four private equity groups.
	www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk /tup45010.htm (132 words)

	The Tussauds Group - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tussauds Group is a large visitor attraction business operating primarily in the United Kingdom, in addition to five other countries.
		Between 1900 and 1977, Madame Tussauds was the main asset for the Tussauds group.
		In 2005 the group was sold to Dubai International Capital for £800 million ($1.5 billion).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Tussauds_Group (227 words)

	GONE FISHING WITH TUSSAUDS STUDIOS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Tussauds Group houses the likes of: Madame Tussauds in New York, Las Vegas, London, Amsterdam and Hong Kong; the British Airways London Eye; Alton Towers; Thorpe Park; Heide Park in Germany; Chessington World of Adventures; and Warwick Castle.
		As the Tussauds Group portfolio expands so does the work of Tussauds Studios, based in Acton, where the company employs a regular workforce of 75 people, increasing to between 120-145 in the winter months when work is busy.
		As the central creative resource for the Tussauds Group, Europe's largest visitor attraction business, the Tussauds Studios is responsible not only for creating wax figures for the world renowned Madame Tussauds, but also for designing and executing rides and attractions throughout the Group.
	www.videoarts.com /fishadventure/gonefishing.asp (797 words)

	Tussauds takes slice in the Eye (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Tussauds Group has bought control of a significant stake in the London Eye for £95 million.
		Tussauds, which is owned by Dubai International, the investment arm of the Dubai government, was already a one-third owner of the 443-foot ferris wheel on the River Thames, which overlooks the Palace of Westminster.
		Tussauds group owns the popular waxwork museum Madame Tussauds, as well as the UK's largest theme parks, Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures and Thorpe Park.
	news.monstersandcritics.com /uk/printer_1061569.php (265 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Famed wax museum opens
		When Madame Tussaud launched her first wax exhibit in London in 1835, little did she know that by the end of the millennium her name and her museum would find their way to an Italian-themed hotel-casino in Las Vegas.
		The Tussauds Group, which currently entertains more than 10 million guests a year at its attractions in Europe and Australia, aims to attract at least 400,000 visitors to the new Las Vegas museum by the end of the year.
		While the Tussauds Group is banking on the strength of the Tussauds' brand name to draw the crowds, one retail analyst believes it may take more than $20 million worth of bee wax, acrylic, fiberglass and craftsmanship to sustain visitor interest.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/1999/jul/23/509087262.html (851 words)

	Tussauds Group - Queen's University, Belfast - Leading, Inspiring, Delivering.
		Tussauds Group - Queen's University, Belfast - Leading, Inspiring, Delivering.
		The Tussauds Group is Europe’s No1 visitor attraction business as well as one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment companies.
		The Tussauds Group is offering Queen’s association members and their friends and family, a discount of up to £10 per person off normal admission prices.
	www.qub.ac.uk /home/Alumni/Associations/Benefits/TussaudsGroup (139 words)

	Dubai International Capital to acquire The Tussauds Group \| Dubai Holding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Dubai International Capital, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, has agreed to acquire The Tussauds Group ('Tussauds'), the largest operator of visitor attractions in Europe, which is currently controlled by funds advised by Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP ('Charterhouse').
		Tussauds' mission is to dazzle visitors with the most captivating city centre attractions in the world and the most diverse and exciting portfolio of theme parks in Europe.
		Tussauds originated in 1802 when Madame Tussaud brought her waxwork collection to London.
	www.ameinfo.com /56351.html (1394 words)

	business.iafrica.com \| business news Dubai firm offers $1.5bn for Tussauds
		Dubai International Capital "has agreed to acquire the Tussauds Group, the largest operator of visitor attractions in Europe, which is currently controlled by funds advised by Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP," it said in a statement.
		Tussauds counts more than 14 million guests per year at its attractions in London, New York, Las Vegas, Amsterdam and Hong Kong, the statement said.
		Tussauds' executive management team, led by Peter Phillipson, will remain as shareholders and will continue to manage the Tussauds business, the statement said.
	business.iafrica.com /news/427061.htm (314 words)

	Ecotricity - green, alternative, efficiency, energy, green energy, renewable energy, sustainable energy, energy ...
		The UK's first green electricity company, Ecotricity, is helping Europe's leading visitor attraction company, The Tussauds Group, to improve its environmental impact this month by supplying wind generated electricity to some of the Groups sites at Warwick Castle, Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures.
		Tussauds' switch to Ecotricity is part of the Group's environmental agenda and will enable Ecotricity to build more new wind turbines.
		Nigel Elliot of The Tussauds Group comments, "We are delighted to take this opportunity of working with Ecotricity through their supply of green electricity and we will watch the growing developments with interest."
	www.ecotricity.co.uk /code/popup_pr_tussauds.html (367 words)

	Press Release - July 27, 2004 - Supply chain management software, Grocery Software, Foodservice Software, Convenience ...
		Chris Dare, Group IT Manager, commented, “The cooperation with Retalix is a milestone in The Tussauds Group’s vision of controlling its widely differing retail and catering operations across its international estate with a single, high function solution.
		The Tussauds Group (TTG) is one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment companies, with city center attractions and a diverse portfolio of theme parks in the UK, USA, Europe and Asia, which include the famous Madame Tussauds Waxwork.
		The local environment and the communities within which TTG works are of prime concern, and TTG is taking a proactive approach in managing the impact of its attractions.
	www.retalix.com /index.cfm?pageid=844 (791 words)

	Dubai International Capital to build Tussauds Group - Zawya.com \| Middle East Business News
		Closing of the Tussauds deal is subject, inter alia, to regulatory approval.
		Tussauds is Europe's leading visitor attraction business, entertaining more than 14 million guests per year.
		The group operates city centre attractions comprising the top attraction in Europe the Madame Tussauds in London, New York, Las Vegas, Amsterdam and Hong Kong, as well as Warwick Castle.
	www.zawya.com /story.cfm/sid157660 (628 words)

	Theme Park Projects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		ERA conducted a due diligence study on the historic performance and future potential of Heide Park prior to the Tussauds Group's purchase of the park in 2001.
		In late 1998, The Tussauds Group, which owns eight attractions including Alton Towers, Madame Tussauds, Chessington World of Adventures and Warwick Castle was bought by Charterhouse Development Capital for £352 million.
		As part of the process ERA prepared a detailed examination of the European theme parks and attractions market, undertook an assessment of international theme park transactions and developments, and analysed the financial performance of a wide range of theme parks and visitor attractions around the world.
	www.econres.com /documents/european_theme_park.html (510 words)

	The Tussauds Group information and related industry information from Hoover's
		The Tussauds Group is a big source of amusement.
		Its operations include Madame Tussaud's wax museums, the London Eye observation tower, and amusement parks Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park in the UK and Heide Park in Germany).
		Tussauds had planned to go public in 2004, but its owner, private investment group Charterhouse Capital Partners, shelved that move in favor of shopping the company around.
	www.hoovers.com /tussauds-group/--ID__103394--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml (395 words)

	ThrillNetwork.com :: Tussauds Expanding?
		Dec. 8th, 2003 -- The Tussauds Group (property of Charterhouse Development Capital) currently owns, among others, Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park and the German Heide-Park.
		We now understand that Charterhouse Development Capital is willing to keep the Tussauds Group for another two years, and might even add another European park to the group, if the right opportunity for an acquisition arose.
		A change in management direction of the Tussauds Group is expected, although the current management regime will remain in place.
	www.thrillnetwork.com /stories_view.php/17 (188 words)

	Dubai-based investment company to buy Tussauds Group - update 1 \| newratings.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Charterhouse Capital Partners, the current owner of the Tussauds Group, bought the company in 1998 from Pearson plc for £352 million, including debt.
		The Tussauds Group operates the Madame Tussauds' wax museums in London, New York, Las Vegas, Amsterdam and Hong Kong, Warwick Castle, theme parks Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park and Heide Park.
		According to the BBC, Tussauds' executive management team, led by chief executive Peter Phillipson, will continue to run the businesses after the completion of the deal.
	www.newratings.com /analyst_news/article_745059.html (282 words)

	Freeman News - Commercial Property Market News, Daily Property News Alerts, Property Articles and Real Estate News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Second round bids for the Tussauds Group, which owns several of the UK’s major tourist attractions, are due to be submitted today.
		The investment bank, Lazard, was appointed in September to handle the sale of Tussauds, whose assets include Madame Tussauds, Alton Towers, the London Eye, Chessington World of Adventures, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park, Rock Circus and the London Planetarium.
		Charterhouse Capital, which owns the Tussauds Group, is expected to evaluate the bids before deciding whether to push ahead with a sale or opt to float the business on the stock market.
	www.freemansnews.com /mainstory.asp?1557624 (269 words)

	Madame Tussauds Amsterdam > The Experience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		When you visit Madame Tussauds Amsterdam you'll get to see all your favourite celebrities, but there's so much else to do as well.
		You can try out as a Model, or as the next pop Idol, or even find out what it feels like to be royalty for a day.
		At Madame Tussauds, you'll be the real star of the show.
	www.madame-tussauds.nl /english/experience.asp (87 words)

	ThrillNetwork.com :: Tussauds Group bought by Dubai firm
		For 800 million pounds ($1.51 billion) the company was sold to Dubai International Capital, a private firm owned by the government of Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates.
		The Tussads Group is the operator of several European parks, including Heide Park, Alton Towers, and Thorpe Park.
		The group also operates the famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museums.
	www.thrillnetwork.com /stories_view.php/932 (260 words)

	Tussauds bid considered - Sep. 24, 1998
		NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Viacom Inc. has expressed interest in Pearson Plc's Tussauds Group, which owns one of London's busiest tourist attractions -- the world-famous Madame Tussaud wax museum.
		Tussauds Group owns the United Kingdom's largest theme park as well as the wax museum.
		And the group has broken ground on a new site in Times Square, New York.
	money.cnn.com /1998/09/24/deals/wax (445 words)

	Application Notes: Tussauds Group - Theme Park Displays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Come back soon for a lot more information and some great photos detailing this exciting ongoing project; the largest outdoor network of LED displays in the UK, covering Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures and Alton Towers.
		Our software logs the queue times for each ride to a database so each park has detailed information on ride usage covering the entire season.
		Tussauds upgrade the system each season with the addition of new rides, new general message boards & upgrading the displays at popular rides.
	www.dynamic-display.co.uk /tussauds.htm (283 words)

	Tussauds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		is synonymous with waxworks or rather, that is the common perception of many people. In fact, The Tussauds Group is one of Europes largest operators of visitor attractions with Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, the London Eye and Warwick Castle prominent examples of the diversity of the groups business.
		Whilst relatively late in seeking Investors in People recognition via a site by site approach (the first site receiving recognition in 2000), the development of its people has long been one of the guiding principles of The Tussauds Group.
		the group anticipated from pursuing the Internal Review option included a more effective means of operating under Investors in People, the development of the team of Internal Reviewers and, not least, cost savings, both in terms of time and money.
	www.capitalquality.co.uk /Tussauds.asp (152 words)

	Madame Tussauds fetches £352 million - Oct. 19, 1998
		Madame Tussauds fetches £352 million - Oct. 19, 1998
		Media conglomerate Pearson announced the sale of Tussauds Group, owner of the famous Madame Tussaud's Waxworks, to a venture capital group, Charterhouse Development Capital, for £352 million ($600 million).
		Tussauds Group also controls Alton Towers, the UK's largest theme park, as well as a number of other tourist attractions
	money.cnn.com /1998/10/19/deals/tussauds (275 words)

	Tussauds park in Thailand British-Based group to develop
		Issue of Ttg Asia Jan 31 - Feb 06 1997 Tussauds park in Thailand - British-Based group to develop regions largest theme park David Johnson Bangkok - British-Based Tussauds Group has beaten the might of Warner Brothers, Universal Studios and Paramount to develop the largest amusement theme park in South-East Asia, in Thailand.
		A Madame Tussauds wax museum is also being planned as another attraction in the park.
		Tussauds park in Thailand British-Based group to develop - Issue of Ttg Asia Jan 31 - Feb 06 1997 Tussauds park in Thailand - British-Based group to develop regions largest theme park David Johnson Bangkok - British-Based
	www.thaipro.com /z1005b/639_thailand.html (412 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Tussauds Group, which owns Alton Towers, Chessington, Heide Park and Thorpe Park, as well as other attractions, was sold after six years of ownership to a government backed Dubai private equity group for £800 million.
		Not so sure I'm keen on this idea, Tussauds do a good job of running the parks and have invested quite a bit of money in them recently.
		I hope they don't go down hill like a lot of other parks do when they are taken over.
	www.coasterbuzz.com /2005-82-404098.htm (131 words)

	The Tussauds Group: Contact Us: Contact the Tussauds Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Tussauds Group: Contact Us: Contact the Tussauds Group
		Use this form to contact the Tussauds Group.
		Each of our attractions has a dedicated and continually updated web site.
	www.tussauds.com /contact_us/contact_ttg.asp?css=1 (37 words)

	Madame Tussauds Las Vegas > About Us > The Tussauds Group (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Madame Tussauds Las Vegas > About Us > The Tussauds Group
		The Tussauds Group is one of the world's leading visitor attraction businesses.
		Our brands include Madame Tussauds, British Airways London Eye, Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Heide Park, Chessington World of Adventures and Warwick Castle.
	www.madametussaudslv.com /aboutus_group.asp (69 words)

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