Comments on: Blackstone Buys Busch Gardens & SeaWorld Parks for $2.3 Billion

By: Cedar Fair Bought by Apollo Equity Firm | Theme Park Syndicate - Theme Park News Aggregator

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:27:29 +0000

[...] was purchased today by equity firm Apollo Global Management for $2.4 Billion. It’s reminiscent of Blackstone’s purchase of Busch Gardens a few months ago. The New York Times has more: ”This transaction allows Cedar Fair unit holders [...]

By: CFC

CFC — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:07:42 +0000

From what Rollercoaster Dude just said, you can't kill the wolves! Because if you do, the rest will come looking for revenge! GO BIG BAD WOLF!!!!!

By: Rollercoaster Dude

Rollercoaster Dude — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:31:32 +0000

WELL, I just hope they give us all 'coaster enthusiasts' what we want at BGW. I am in the same tank as saying, "REBUILD THE BIG BAD WOLF" and call it something like, "Son of the Wolf." Basically, I'd use the same track configuration, but add a higher hill and make it longer in the middle. Suspended would be fine, but even if it was just on a regular type of steel track, just make it more exciting with larger hills, and let it go down through the village with twists and turns. I think this could be a great idea, "Son of the Wolf–they killed his father, and the son is here for revenge!" wooo hoooo!!!

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:50:34 +0000

QB3 is right this is HUGE!!! If I owned those parks I would sell them for something like 3 or 4 billion. I hope blackstone dosn't change any MAJOR theming.

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By: TheRealRideWarrior

TheRealRideWarrior — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:32:54 +0000

Chris, I disagree with you heavily on the rebuilding of a wolf 2. On it being a vekoma though you are absolutely right. As for what the coaster will be to replace the beloved wolf, who knows but i'm sure BGW will gives us another world class coaster!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:31:27 +0000

I'd be disappointed if any Vekoma went into BGW and I think the likelihood of that happening is about 0.0001%. Plus, rebuilding BBW would be a disaster. Even if the ride wasn't bad, it could never live up to the legend.

By: Nessie

Nessie — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:02:06 +0000

If I'm not mistaken, Blackstone is just buting the parks and absorbing the profit. I heard that they'll just keep everybody in management the same. That means that we will (thankfully) gat the same ol' epic B&M coasters that are themed to infinity.

By: QB3

QB3 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:27:58 +0000

If anything, all i hope is that blackstone has vekonma to re-build the big bad wolf. i know they didnt make it but an arrow suspended track is basicaly a vekoma LIM lanch coaster`s track flipped over. they could also make new trains with lapbars instead of shoulder restraints.they may not be able to make an exact copy, but at lest some thing close, i mean, all they have to do is follow the area of land moved aside from when they built it 25 years ago.

By: CFC

CFC — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:04:02 +0000

OMG! All those parks! Just think, Manta, Alpengeist, and your favorite, Kumba. This has got to be the biggest report of the year, even beating out the Intimidator rides. How do you feel about this? Feedback, someone!

By: Allen Taylor

Allen Taylor — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:46:30 +0000

Nice writing. You are on my RSS reader now so I can read more from you down the road.

Allen Taylor