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Anheuser-Busch InBev sells theme parks for $2.3B

Oct. 7, 2009
Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday it will sell its theme parks, including the three SeaWorlds and two Busch Gardens across the country, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion. The world's largest brewer, based in Belgium, has been...
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- The private equity firm Blackstone Group is negotiating to buy SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and other Anheuser-Busch InBev theme parks, officials said.
Sale of SeaWorld unconfirmed

Sale of SeaWorld unconfirmed

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- An Anheuser-Busch InBev spokeswoman declined to comment on the possible sale of major theme parks in Florida.

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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa