- Six Flags and Cedar Fair completed their merger on Monday.
- The combined company’s portfolio now consists of 42 theme parks, water parks and resort properties throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- The combined company will be worth an estimated $8 billion.
Regional theme park giants Six Flags and Cedar Fair completed their merger Monday, creating the largest amusement park operator in North America, according to a press release.
“Our entire team is eager to celebrate this important milestone and embark on the next chapter of our journey to provide millions of guests across North America with unparalleled family entertainment filled with fun, thrills and lifelong memories,” Six Flags president and CEO Selim Basoor said in an earlier press release.
The combined company’s portfolio now consists of 42 theme parks, water parks and resort properties throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Here’s what longtime Six Flags and Cedar Fair guests need to know.
Will Cedar Fair change its name?
Yes, we will operate as Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.
What does the Six Flags-Cedar Fair merger mean for guests?
The combined company will be worth an estimated $8 billion.
“Our increased financial flexibility will enable us to invest in new rides and attractions, food and beverage options and cutting-edge consumer technology, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation to make each visit to our parks more exciting and memorable than the last,” Cedar Fair president and CEO Richard Zimmerman said in the release.
Last week, Six Flags announced its largest investment in Fright Fest to date.
Who will run the company?
Zimmerman will serve as president and CEO of the combined company, while Basor will become chairman of the board of directors, according to a news release last week.
What state has Six Flags?
Before the merger, 11 states had Six Flags parks and resort facilities, in addition to parks in Montreal and Mexico City.
Where is Cedar Fair located?
Before the merger, there was one park in the Toronto area and Cedar Fair parks in a combined nine provinces.
Cedar Fair also offers 11 lodging options across the United States, ranging from RV sites to hotels.
Contributors: Kathleen Wong and Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY
