Comcast NBCUniversal $3.8 billion acquisition of Universal Studios Japan

Overview:

• Comcast NBCUniversal has acquired Universal Studios Japan for $3.8 billion.
• The target is a Japanese theme park.
• Goldman Sachs and MBK Partners were among the sellers in a consortium that bought the park in 2009.
• Before the deal the consortium had planned to list the theme park.
• The first acquisition was of a 51% stake for $1.5 billion in November 2015.
• The company acquired the remaining 49% in February 2017.

Sam Duke - Editor