The investment firm behind Pinewood film studios has been added to the list of bidders for Nottinghamshire-headquartered Center Parcs.
The real estate investor, Aermont is expected to put forward an indicative offer for Center Parcs, according to reports from Sky News. Center Parcs was put up for sale last month (May) by Brookfield with a £4-5bn price range.
It follows news that Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Government Investment Corporation (GIC) is in talks regarding a joint bid for Center Parcs with private equity investor KSL Capital Partners, and reports that a vehicle managed by private equity giant CVC Capital Partners was considering putting forward an offer to buy the holiday resorts chain’s six UK and Ireland sites.
Infrastructure funds, including Antin, are also exploring offers for the company, according to Sky News’ city sources.
The first UK Center Parcs location opened at Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire in 1987. Today, Center Parcs serves over 2 million guests per year with a 98% occupancy rate.
