Compagnie des Alpes

Overview

Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) is one of the industry’s leading European attraction operators with an attraction portfolio that includes theme parks, amusement parks, edutainment sites, animal parks, and its Grévin brand of wax museums.

CDA started in ski resort operations, which remains a core part of its business. It currently owns and operates 11 ski resort properties throughout France.

Within its attraction portfolio, CDA owns and operates eight theme/amusement parks in France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Austria.

The company’s licensing of intellectual property in its parks is limited. Currently, its most notable licensed IPs are Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids, implemented in the Futuroscope park within a 5D attraction, and the French comic book world of Asterix in Park Asterix.

While CDA’s main business activities are concentrated in Europe, it remains interested in expanding to other international markets. CDA has support and consulting contracts with various amusement parks and ski resorts in France, Morocco, Turkey, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China and Japan.

Key facts:

  • 8
    theme parks owned
  • 8
    theme parks operated

Product Type

Regional theme parks

Market locations

Multiple locations in Europe

Estimated Park Investment

USD 250 million to 500 million

Strategy

  • Invest in current parks and grow through new experiences
  • Increase accommodation capacity and extend catchment areas
  • Seek international growth opportunities through partnerships and acquisitions

Theme Park Locations

Existing locations

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Existing Theme Parks

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Licensed Theme Parks

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Pipeline Projects

Current Theme Parks

Bellewaerde Park

  • Location

    Ypres, Belgium

  • Opening Year

    1954

  • Peak Price

    EUR 35

Walibi Holland

  • Location

    Biddinghuizen, Netherlands

  • Opening Year

    1971

  • Peak Price

    EUR 33

Walibi Belgium

  • Location

    Brussels, Belgium

  • Opening Year

    1975

  • Peak Price

    EUR 42

Walibi Rhône-Alpes

  • Location

    Les Avenières, France

  • Opening Year

    1979

  • Peak Price

    EUR 34

Futuroscope

  • Location

    Poitiers, France

  • Opening Year

    1987

  • Peak Price

    EUR 47

Parc Asterix

  • Location

    Plailly, France

  • Opening Year

    1989

  • Peak Price

    EUR 51

France Miniature

  • Location

    Élancourt, France

  • Opening Year

    1991

  • Peak Price

    EUR 23

Familypark

  • Location

    Burgenland, Austria

  • Opening Year

    1968

  • Peak Price

    EUR 28

Notable Intellectual Property

Pipeline projects to watch

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