Global Leisure Group

Case Prompt

• Our client client is Global Leisure Group (GLG), an international amusement park operator that owns and operates multiple regional parks.
• GLG has been performing well and is now looking to grow inorganically, with a budget of up to $1.5B.
• We have been hired to evaluate whether GLG should acquire a local amusement park called Thrill Park, which is very popular in a region where GLG does not currently operate.
• What are the key considerations when evaluating Thrill Park?

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General response summary

• This is an M&A case and the interviewee should come up with a framework that works towards a valuation.
• Thrill Park is a single park in North Carolina and is privately owned. It caters to guests of all ages (e.g., attractions range from simple shows and rides for young children to extreme rollercoasters). This is similar to GLG’s current parks.
• GLG has excess cash on hand and would just like to make a positive investment.
• We can’t get detailed financial/operating data from Thrill Park, but fortunately GLG has lots of experience in this space and can provide us with estimates.