CEDAR FAIR AND SIX FLAGS MERGER OF EQUALS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
July 1, 2024
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ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.
ADVISORS
Perella Weinberg Partners served as exclusive financial advisor and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP served as legal counsel to Cedar Fair. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Former Six Flags.
CAUTIONARY INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this communication that address activities, events or developments that Six Flags Entertainment Corporation expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “create,” “expect,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,” “synergies,” “target,” “will,” “would,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. All such forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates, expectations and ambitions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the control of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the combined company’s operations, including the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Merger will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the successful integration of the businesses of Cedar Fair and Former Six Flags; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the completion of the Merger; legislative, regulatory, political and economic developments and changes in laws, regulations, and policies affecting Six Flags Entertainment Corporation; acts of terrorism or outbreak of war, hostilities, civil unrest, and other political or security disturbances; the impacts of
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation – 8701 Red Oak Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28217 – Phone: 704.414.4700
