Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN) (“Cedar Fair”) and Six Flags
Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX) (“Six Flags”) today announced
that the regulatory conditions for their previously announced
merger of equals (the “Mergers”) have been satisfied, permitting
the companies to proceed with the closing of the Mergers (the
“Closing”). The parties expect Closing to occur on July 1, 2024,
following the satisfaction of remaining customary closing
conditions. Immediately following the Closing, the combined company
will be renamed “Six Flags Entertainment Corporation” and trading
of the combined company’s common stock on the New York Stock
Exchange is expected to begin on July 2, 2024, under the ticker
symbol “FUN.”
“We are pleased to have successfully concluded a very fair and
constructive review process with the Department of Justice and
excited to make our merger official on Monday,” said Six Flags
President and CEO Selim Bassoul, who will serve as executive
chairman of the combined company’s Board of Directors. “As our
collective team pauses to recognize this important milestone,
together we are eager to embark on the next chapter of our journey
to offer millions of guests across North America unparalleled,
family-focused entertainment full of fun, thrills and lifetime
memories.”
Cedar Fair President and CEO Richard Zimmerman, who will serve
in the same role for the combined company, said the merger brings
together the strengths of both companies, combining Cedar Fair’s
reputation for exceptional guest experiences with Six Flags’
innovative attraction designs. “With an anticipated pro-forma
enterprise value of approximately $8 billion, the combined company
is well positioned to drive future growth. Our enhanced financial
flexibility will enable us to invest in new rides, attractions,
food and beverage options, and state-of-the-art consumer
technologies, ensuring continuous improvement and innovation, and
that each park visit is more exciting and memorable than the last,”
said Zimmerman.
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 Cedar Fair or Six Flags 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, such as statements about the consummation of the Mergers
and the timing thereof. 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 Cedar Fair and Six Flags, 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: the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the
Mergers, including the 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 and other conditions to the completion of the
Mergers, including the possibility that any of the anticipated
benefits of the Mergers will not be realized or will not be
realized within the expected time period; the occurrence of any
event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the
termination of the merger agreement related to the Mergers; the
outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against
Cedar Fair, Six Flags or their respective directors and others
prior to the consummation of the Mergers; the inability to
consummate the transaction due to the failure to satisfy a number
of customary closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement
related to the Mergers; the potential adverse effects on the market
price of either or both of Six Flags common stock or the Cedar Fair
units; risks that the Mergers disrupt and/or harm current plans and
operations of Cedar Fair or Six Flags, including that management’s
time and attention will be diverted on transaction-related issues;
the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the
transaction, including the possibility that the transaction may be
more expensive to complete than anticipated; the ability of Cedar
Fair and Six Flags to successfully integrate their businesses and
to achieve anticipated synergies and value creation; potential
adverse restrictions during the pendency of the Mergers that may
impact Cedar Fair’s or Six Flags’ ability to pursue certain
business opportunities and strategic transactions; potential
adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting
from the completion of the Mergers; legislative, regulatory,
political and economic developments and changes in laws,
regulations, and policies affecting Cedar Fair and Six Flags;
potential business uncertainty, including the outcome of commercial
negotiations and changes to existing business relationships during
the pendency of the Mergers that could affect Cedar Fair’s and/or
Six Flags’ financial performance and operating results; acts of
terrorism or outbreak of war, hostilities, civil unrest, and other
political or security disturbances; the impacts of pandemics or
other public health crises, including the effects of government
responses on people and economies; risks related to the potential
impact of general economic, political and market factors on the
companies or the Merger; those risks described in Item 1A of Cedar
Fair’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 16, 2024, and
subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K; and those risks described
in Item 1A of Six Flags’ Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the
SEC on February 29, 2024, and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and
8-K (collectively, the “Reports”).
While the list of factors presented here is, and in the Reports
are, considered representative, no such list should be considered
to be a complete statement of all potential risks and
uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional
obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. The
ability of Six Flags or Cedar Fair to achieve the goals for the
Mergers may also be affected by our ability to manage the factors
identified above. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any
of these forward-looking statements as they are not guarantees of
future performance or outcomes and actual performance and outcomes
may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Neither
Six Flags nor Cedar Fair assumes any obligation to publicly provide
revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future developments or otherwise,
should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by
securities and other applicable laws.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication relates to a proposed Mergers between Cedar
Fair and Six Flags. This communication is for informational
purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities pursuant to the
Mergers or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance,
exchange or transfer of the securities referred to in this document
in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of
securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting
the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Important Additional Information
In connection with the Mergers, CopperSteel Holdco, Inc.,
(“Holdco”) filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4,
which was declared effective on January 31, 2024. Holdco, Cedar
Fair and Six Flags may also file other documents with the SEC
regarding the Mergers. Investors and security holders are urged
to read the registration statement regarding the Mergers and all
other relevant documents that are filed or will be filed with the
SEC carefully and in their entirety because they contain important
information about the Mergers and related matters.
Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the
registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus, as each
may be amended from time to time, as well as other filings
containing important information about Cedar Fair or Six Flags,
without charge at the SEC’s Internet website (http://www.sec.gov).
Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the
Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus and other
documents filed with the SEC by Cedar Fair, Six Flags and HoldCo
through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by
contacting the investor relations department of Cedar Fair or Six
Flags.
The information included on, or accessible through, Cedar Fair’s
or Six Flags’ website is not incorporated by reference into this
communication.
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Cedar Fair Investor Contact: Michael Russell,
419.627.2233 Media Contact: Gary Rhodes, 704.249.6119 Alternate
Media Contact: Andrew Siegel / Lucas Pers, Joele Frank,
212.355.4449 Six Flags Evan Bertrand Vice President,
Investor Relations and Treasurer +1-972-595-5180
investorrelations@sftp.com
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