Maine-et-Loire. Private operator Lopping takes the reins of Terra Botanica

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Botanical Earth announces having chosen as partner the French group Looping following the publication last March of a call for expression of interest (AMI). It is for the plant and biodiversity park a new sequence which is opening and which should lead to the resumption of park management by the new operator in the first quarter of 2025.

Nearly 60 million euros of investment at stake

This operation should in particular make it possible to increase the amount of investments from 2025 with a investment plan of 59 million euros. This will increase the attractiveness of the park which increasingly contributes to the influence of the City of Angers, the department of Maine-et-Loire, the region and the Great West.

The French Looping group is made up of 19 parks in Europe with a total of 800 permanent employees who welcome a total of around 6.6 million visitors each year.

“The arrival of this renowned operator will allow Terra Botanica to take a new step in its development. This park has today become a benchmark among the major theme parks in Europe, with a ranking in the top 10 in France in “Looping will support Terra Botanica in its investment needs to offer it real growth opportunities.”

The finalization of this partnership should result in the first quarter of 2025 with the signing of a 40-year long lease and the guarantee of an investment plan of 59 million by the private operator.

Terra Botanica has just completed a new record season with more than 587,000 visitors, an increase of +6% compared to 2023.

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