Leipzig, Friday, 5 December 2025.
Compagnie des Alpes will convert Belantis (Leipzig) into the first Parc Astérix outside France, following its April acquisition and annual-results announcement earlier this week. The rollout is phased: an Idéfix-themed kids’ land opens in spring 2026, with full rebranding targeted for 2030–31. Management projects the site could reach nearly 900,000 visitors annually, signalling a major capacity and market-position uplift in central Germany. Expect a multi‑year capital programme for retheming, ride refurbishment and infrastructure to harmonise safety, maintenance and guest‑experience standards, requiring local planning approvals and staged investment to limit downtime. For operators and investors, the deal underscores the premium value of established IP for cross‑border expansion and continued consolidation in the European attractions sector; measurable revenue synergies are likely from licensing, food & beverage and retail integration. Early-stage supply‑chain coordination for themed fabrication and phased construction will be critical to meet opening milestones and control capex timing and mitigate risk.