News Summary:
Kinepolis Group is a candidate-buyer for the Showcase cinema chain in the UK, as of January 18, 2026. Kinepolis operates 108 cinemas globally with 1137 screens and over 200,000 seats, including 63 cinemas across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Poland. Previously, on December 16, 2025, the company announced the appointment of Tom Wijmeersch as Chief Real Estate Entrepreneur, effective January 1, 2026. This position aims to deepen the company's third strategic pillar of optimally managing its real estate activities. Earlier, on December 2, 2025, Willkie advised Belfius Bank, ING Bank, and KBC Bank as joint lead managers on Kinepolis Group’s issuance of €150 million 5.00% fixed rate retail bonds, which are due December 3, 2030, and listed on Euronext Brussels. This bond issuance followed Kinepolis Group's shares climbing 4.2% at market close on November 26, 2025.
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