March 28 (SeeNews) - France-based operator of amusement parks Looping Group said it acquired Croatia's largest aquatic park Aquapark Istralandia, diversifying its geographical footprint to the south of Europe and strengthening its portfolio of outdoor aquatic parks.
“Aquapark Istralandia is the seventeenth attraction and first park in Croatia for the Looping Group and with this acquisition, Looping expects to attract over 5.7 million visitors per year,” Looping said in a press release last week.
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It did not elaborate the value of the deal.
The Kovacic family, who built, developed and operated Aquapark Istralandia since it first opened to the public in 2014, will remain a key part of the management structure under the new ownership, with Paolo and Mauro Kovacic retaining their roles as managing directors.
Aquapark Istralandia attracts over 180,000 visitors each year with six pools and 17 water slides over 82,000 square metres.
It is located by the Adriatic Sea in the Istria region.