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InBev theme parks sell for $2.3 billion

Equity firm Blackstone to buy 3 SeaWorlds, 2 Busch Gardens in cash deal

Posted: October 8, 2009 at 4:19 a.m.

Riders experience the Loch Ness Monster roller coaster at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va., in this promotional image provided by Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Busch Entertainment Corp.

Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday that it will sell its theme parks, including the three SeaWorlds and two Busch Gardens across the country, to private equity firm Blackstone Group for at least $2.3 billion.

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