6 Flags and Cedar Fair Merger: Everything You Need to Know
Money | July 1, 2024, 6:44 a.m.
On Monday, regional theme park giants Six Flags and Cedar Fair are set to finalize their merger, creating one of the largest theme park businesses in North America. The combined company, which will operate as Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, is estimated to be worth $8 billion. Guests can expect enhanced entertainment experiences with investments in new rides, attractions, food, beverage options, and consumer technologies. Cedar Fair President and CEO Richard Zimmerman will lead the merged company, while Six Flags President and CEO Selim Bassoul becomes the executive chairman of the board of directors. With parks and resort properties in multiple states, as well as in Canada and Mexico, both companies offer family-focused entertainment full of fun and lasting memories. Longtime guests of Six Flags and Cedar Fair can look forward to exciting developments and continued innovation in the theme park industry.