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  • Six Flags & Cedar Fair Merger Rumors

    Written by The Coaster Critic 47 Comments
    Last Updated: March 12, 2010
    Six Flags & Cedar Fair Merger Rumors
    There have been a number of shakeups in the amusement industry since I’ve started this blog in 2006. Closings, acquisitions, and sales have been a sign of the times for the industry. If the latest rumor in the theme park business World comes to fruition it would be more like an earthquake than a shakeup. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that there may be a Six Flags Cedar Fair merge...
    • Cedar Fair Sold to Equity Firm Apollo

      Written by The Coaster Critic 19 Comments
      Last Updated: December 17, 2009
      Cedar Fair Sold to Equity Firm Apollo
      Apollo Global Management Buys Cedar Fair for $2.4 Billion, $635 Million in Cash In a move that I didn’t see coming, Cedar Fair was purchased today by equity firm Apollo Global Management for $635 million in cash. Other reports (like this article from The Street) say the deal is for $2.4 billion in total. It’s reminiscent of Blackstone’s purchase of Busch Gardens a few months ago....
      • Spongebob vs Snoopy – What’s Your Take?

        Written by The Coaster Critic 39 Comments
        Last Updated: October 22, 2009
        Spongebob vs Snoopy – What’s Your Take?
        Several Cedar Fair Theme Parks Are Switching from Nickelodeon to Peanuts Themed Areas in 2010 In 2010, the former Paramount Parks now run by Cedar Fair, will be getting re-branded kids areas and attractions. California’s Great America, Kings Dominion, Kings Island, Carowinds, and Canada’s Wonderland will be dropping their Nickelodeon-themed areas for a nod to everyone’s favorite ...
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