With a population of 1.4 billion and a burgeoning middle class, China is fertile ground for theme park operators. (cnbc.com)
Last month, Zhonghong completed the acquisition of a 21 percent stake in SeaWorld, a U.S. theme park operator, from private equity firm Blackstone Group LP (BX.N). (reuters.com)
Geopolitical risks for theme park operators were highlighted on Wednesday, when South Korean conglomerate Lotte revealed that the Chinese government has ordered the company's 3 trillion won ($ 2.6 billion) theme park project in northeastern China to be halted, Reuters reported. (cnbc.com)