2025-04-03

New Owner Plans Long-Term Development of the Amusement Park

Leipzig, April 3, 2025.

BELANTIS Amusement Park has a new owner: Compagnie des Alpes, a leading company in the amusement park and ski resort industry, has acquired Event Park GmbH, the operator of BELANTIS, from Parques Reunidos.

The acquisition is based on a company valuation of €22 million. Starting April 3, 2025, BELANTIS will operate under the amusement park division of Compagnie des Alpes.

BELANTIS welcomes hundreds of thousands of guests each year, delighting families with its attractions across various themed worlds. With its large area for future developments, the park offers significant potential in the growing Leipzig region. Direct access to the highway and proximity to Dresden and Berlin are additional location advantages. Compagnie des Alpes sees substantial opportunities for further growth and aims to strategically develop the park’s strengths. In the long term, an annual visitor potential of up to 900,000 guests is anticipated.

“The acquisition of BELANTIS is a fantastic opportunity for Compagnie des Alpes. This location has real strengths that, combined with the group’s expertise in operational excellence, marketing, and customer satisfaction, give us great confidence in the park’s future development potential,” comments Dominique Thillaud, CEO of Compagnie des Alpes.

François Fassier, Director of the Leisure Parks Division at Compagnie des Alpes, adds: “We are excited that BELANTIS is now part of our group. We look forward to working with the local teams to write a new chapter in the history of this park together.”

With this acquisition, BELANTIS is positioning itself for the future. Guests can look forward to new initiatives that will enrich the AbenteuerReich in the coming years.

ABOUT COMPAGNIE DES ALPES

As a leading player in the leisure industry, Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) has been shaping recreational experiences for millions of people across Europe for over 35 years.

The goal? To allow everyone to rediscover themselves and others by experiencing extraordinary moments in extraordinary places.

Regularly recognized for the quality of its offerings and the unique concepts it develops, CDA continuously innovates to surprise and delight its customers. Today, CDA employs 6,840 people and operates 10 of the top ski resorts in the Alps, 12 renowned amusement parks, mountain-based outdoor activities, and is a leading provider in 5-a-side football and padel. It is also the leading real estate network in the Alps, the top French mountain tourism operator, and the second-largest operator of club facilities and holiday resorts in the French Alps.

With a focus on the balance of the regions in which it operates, CDA acts to support both local vitality and quality of life, while also driving ecological transition. The group emphasizes dialogue with its stakeholders and respects local and regional characteristics. CDA channels its innovative capacity into developing tailored or scalable solutions to preserve these extraordinary spaces for the long term. The group has committed to achieving net-zero CO₂ emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030.

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• Amusement Parks: Parc Astérix, FuturoscopeXperiences, Walibi Rhône-Alpes, Grévin Paris, France Miniature, Walibi Belgien, Aqualibi (Belgien), Bellewaerde Park (Belgien), Bellewaerde Aquapark (Belgien), Walibi Holland (Niederlande), Familypark (Österreich), Chaplin’s World (Schweiz), Urban Group (Urban Soccer / Padel) 
• Distribution and Hospitality: Travelfactory (Travelski, Yoonly…), Mountain Collection (ehemals CDA Agences Immobilières), MMV, die Residenzen YOONLY&FRIENDS 
• Cross-Functional Expertise: Ingelo, CDA Management, CDA Développement