Tag: Euro Disney

  • Euro Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 11, 1992

    Euro Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 11, 1992

    On this day in 1992, Euro Disney (now Disneyland Paris) held a press preview day. Lucky guests could experience the park for free! A celebrity-filled sneak preview called ‘The Grand Opening of Euro Disney’ was simulcast across Europe in five languages and was broadcast in the US later that evening. The program concluded with Mickey…

  • Walt Disney Company Purchases Control of Disneyland Paris

    Walt Disney Company Purchases Control of Disneyland Paris

    The Walt Disney Company has purchased over 97% of shares for Euro Disney SCA, the holding company that owns Disneyland Paris Resort. This follows an offer made earlier this year by Disney to purchase outstanding shares for the company at €2 a share. Originally Disney had targeted purchasing 95%. This would allow Disney to take the…

  • Disney Increases Stake in Euro Disney

    Disney Increases Stake in Euro Disney

    The Walt Disney Company has increased its stake in Euro Disney. If the proposed transaction happens as planned, the Walt Disney Company’s interest in Euro Disney will go from 76.7 percent to 85.7 percent. The transaction price would be 2 euros per share and be paid in shares of Disney  common stock. The intention would…

  • Euro Disney Obtains More Credit for Expansion

    DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Euro Disney obtains an additional standby revolving credit facility from The Walt Disney Company in connection with an approval from its lenders to increase its investments (Marne-la-Vallée, January 10, 2012) Euro Disney S.C.A. (the “Company”), parent company of Euro Disney Associés S.C.A., operator of Disneyland® Paris (together the…