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Six Flags & Cedar Fair Merger Official - Explaining the Merger & Hopeful Changes for the Future
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Six Flags & Cedar Fair Merger Official - Explaining the Merger & Hopeful Changes for the Future

Six Flags and Cedar Fair have officially merged into the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, meaning all respective parks now operate under the same umbrella. This merger boasts a portfolio of over forty properties, including Cedar Point, Knott's Berry Farm, Carowinds, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Magic Mountain. Join us for an in-depth discussion explaining the merger, the hopeful changes we want for the future, along with negatives that we don't want to see moving forward.

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Cedar Fair and Six Flags Merger of Equals Successfully Completed
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Cedar Fair and Six Flags Merger of Equals Successfully Completed

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), the largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America, today announced the successful completion of the merger of equals (the “Merger”) between Cedar Fair, L.P. (“Cedar Fair”) and former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (“Former Six Flags”), effective July 1, 2024 (the “Closing Date”). The combined company is operating under the name “Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.”

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Something Epic is Coming to Six Flags Fright Fest This Fall
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Something Epic is Coming to Six Flags Fright Fest This Fall

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and largest operator of water parks in North America, unveils Fright Fest Extreme - presented by SNICKERS, featuring an expansive lineup of terrifying horror franchises ahead of the brand’s highly anticipated annual event. Beginning September 7, thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts are invited to immerse themselves in the pulse-pounding excitement and terror that only Fright Fest can deliver with Six Flags’ largest investment and expansion yet.

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Cedar Fair and Six Flags Announce Anticipated Closing Date of the Mergers
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Cedar Fair and Six Flags Announce Anticipated Closing Date of the Mergers

Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN) (“Cedar Fair”) and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX) (“Six Flags”), today announced that they notified the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that the closing of Cedar Fair and Six Flags’ previously announced merger of equals (the “Mergers”) is expected to occur on July 1, 2024 (the “Expected Closing Date”). The completion of the Mergers is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions set forth in the merger agreement relating to the Mergers, including the satisfaction of regulatory conditions.

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Cedar Fair and Six Flags to Combine in Merger of Equals, Creating a Leading Amusement Park Operator
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Cedar Fair and Six Flags to Combine in Merger of Equals, Creating a Leading Amusement Park Operator

Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN) and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in a merger of equals transaction. The combined company, with a pro forma enterprise value of approximately $8 billion based on both companies’ debt and equity values as of October 31, 2023, will be a leading amusement park operator in the highly competitive leisure space with an expanded and diversified footprint, a more robust operating model and a strong revenue and cash flow generation profile.

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Six Flags Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Performance
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Six Flags Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Performance

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today reported fourth quarter revenue of $280 million, Net Income of $13 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $99 million. For the full year, the company reported revenue of $1,358 million, Net Income of $109 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $465 million.

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Six Flags COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions | Season Passes, Membership Payments & More
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Six Flags COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions | Season Passes, Membership Payments & More

We dive deeper into what Six Flags is doing for their members, season pass holders and daily ticket purchasers while the parks are shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also go over information for Flash Pass reservations, season pass and membership add-ons and more. Stay until the end for some epic coaster shots of Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags Over Texas as we patiently await their re-openings!

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Six Flags Membership FAQ - How to Cancel & Upgrade, Membership Rewards, Reservations & More
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Six Flags Membership FAQ - How to Cancel & Upgrade, Membership Rewards, Reservations & More

Join us for an updated look at the Six Flags Membership program! We answer many questions that have frequently popped up on our other videos, along with hands-on tutorials for cancelling or upgrading your membership, how to sign up and utilize the membership rewards program, how to make parking and water park reservations and much more!

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