Merlin Entertainments Group is a leading name in location based, family entertainment. Its aim is to deliver unique, memorable and rewarding experiences to millions of visitors across its growing estate, and it achieves this objective largely thanks to the commitment and passion of its managers and employees. Merlin’s brands, while being household names, will never fail to be distinctive, challenging and innovative. They will, in short, have attitude! They will deliver the best financial returns in the sector and demonstrate a record of growth in market share that will be unrivalled. In every respect and to every group of stakeholders Merlin will always be an exciting company to be involved with. As a global company we have a set of values or ideals that we all work to. Achieving these ideals for our employees makes our locations great places to work and for our guest great places to visit. Merlin Entertainments Group have four values that all company employees from our Chief Executive Officer, to our newest employee, recognise and strive to work to.

Chargers Football owns and operates the San Diego Chargers professional football team, a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and current member of the National Football League (NFL). Barron Hilton (the son of hotelier Conrad Hilton) founded the team in 1959 as the Los Angeles Chargers; it moved to San Diego in 1961 and won the AFL championship two years later. The AFL and NFL merged in 1970. Despite its lengthy history, the franchise has made just one trip to the Super Bowl (a loss to the San Francisco 49ers following the 1994 season). Alex Spanos, who owns construction firm A. G. Spanos Companies, has owned the Bolts since 1984.

Despite it's name, don't try ordering a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at PB&J Restaurants. The company operates a handful of casual-dining locations in the Kansas City area, including Yia Yia's (a Mediterranean-style bistro) and Coyote Grill. The company also operates a small number of franchised Red Robin Gourmet Burger outlets in Kansas and parts of Missouri. Founders Paul Khoury and Bill Crooks opened their first restaurant, Paradise Diner, in 1987.

Lane Hospitality, a division of Lane Industries, is a Northbrook, Illinois-based hospitality company that has successfully owned and managed hotel properties since 1986. Formed by the Lane family with three hotels, we currently have 23 properties and nearly 3,400 guestrooms in our portfolio, and are continuing to expand. We work with such brands as Hilton, Marriott, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Radisson and AmeriSuites.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation was founded in 1889. Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is engaged in the operation of hotels that it owns in Boston (Cambridge), Massachusetts, and leases in New Orleans, Louisiana. It also operates hotels in Coconut Grove, Florida; Sunny Isles Beach, Florida; Cairo, Luxor, Port Said (through March 2009), Taba, Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, and six Nile River cruise vessels. The Company has also entered into management agreements to operate a hotel being created in Jaco, Costa Rica. The Company also has franchise agreements for hotels in St. Maarten, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru. The Company launched a domestic franchise program during the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company's hotels are metropolitan and resort hotels in vacation areas. The Company operates the Royal Sonesta Hotel, in New Orleans, Louisiana under a long-term lease.

China Lodging Group has a group of, you guessed it, hotels. The company operates about 235 economy-priced hotels in 40 cities, mostly in China's east coast region. It has another 140 in development, which would put the ratio of leased-and-operated to managed-under-franchise about even, though the company makes most of its revenue from the former category. China Lodging's banners include HanTing Express and HanTing Seasons, both business hotels, and HanTing Hi Inn, a budget hotel. The company locates its hotels in the country's more industrial and tourist-oriented cities. China Lodging began operations in 2005 and filed to go public in 2010. Pre-IPO, CEO Qi Ji owns about 62%.

Trans Inns Management is one of the nation's leading independent full and select service hospitality management companies. Trans Inns currently owns and/or operates 23 properties in 13 states across the US under a number of premier brands. Trans Inns Management re focused on adding value and believe in an approach that balances guest satisfaction, revenue optimization, and operating efficiency.For 25 years, Trans Inns has successfully navigated multiple business cycles. A dedicated and experienced management team, extensive network of resources, and the ability to act and adapt quickly as markets evolve allow us to consistently deliver superior property and asset management while creating value for investors and owners.

Victor Chandler International is a leading bookmaker that offers sports betting in more than 160 countries. It takes bets online and by phone on a wide variety of sports, including international soccer, cricket, and horse racing, as well as North American sports league matches. Victor Chandler International Ltd. also operates 40 betting shops in the UK. In addition to sports betting, Victor Chandler offers other online gaming through Web sites for casino games and poker. Victor Chandler Sr. started the family-owned business in 1946.

Cedar Fair, L.P. owns and operates amusement and water parks in the United States and Canada. The company owns 11 amusement parks, including Cedar Point located on Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo in Sandusky, Ohio; Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio; Canada’s Wonderland near Toronto, Canada; Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom located near Allentown in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania; Valleyfair located near Minneapolis/St. Paul in Shakopee, Minnesota; MichiganÂ’s Adventure located near Muskegon, Michigan; Kings Dominion near Richmond, Virginia; Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina; Worlds of Fun located in Kansas City, Missouri; Knott’s Berry Farm located near Los Angeles in Buena Park.Cedar Fair, L.P. owns and operates amusement and water parks in the United States and Canada. The company owns 11 amusement parks, including Cedar Point located on Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo in Sandusky, Ohio; Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio; Canada’s Wonderland near Toronto, Canada; Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom located near Allentown in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania; Valleyfair located near Minneapolis/St. Paul in Shakopee, Minnesota; Michigan’s Adventure located near Muskegon, Michigan; Kings Dominion near Richmond, Virginia; Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina; Worlds of Fun located in Kansas City, Missouri; Knott’s Berry Farm located near Los Angeles in Buena Park

The Dundee Football Club currently plays football (soccer) in the Scottish Division One. The club was relegated from the Scottish Premier League in 2005. In addition to competing with local rivals Dundee United, the team known as the Dees or the Dark Blues competes with top Scottish squads Celtic and Rangers on the pitch. Off the pitch, the teams also battle for top player talent. Dundee FC home games are played at the 12,000 capacity Dens Park Stadium. The club's poor performance on the pitch has mirrored the Dees financial problems, in 2003 the club was forced into administration (it emerged in 2007). Under new ownership and management Dundee Football has begun to rebuild its finances and team.

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