Cedar Fair in merger talks?

Editor's note: Justin Dietz is a Register correspondent representing CPFoodBlog.com and @CPFoodBlog on Twitter. Update 10:30 a.m. Thursday Details on the merger were announced Thursday. Read the full story here. Original post SANDUSKY — Cedar Point's parent company is possibly in merger talks with another major amusement park operator. Reuters is reporting that people with knowledge of the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Cedar Fair is in talks Six Flags Entertainment Corp. If an agreement is reached, then the merger could be announced as soon as Thursday during Cedar Fair's scheduled report of quarterly results, Reuters reported. If Cedar Fair merged with Six Flags, then the combined portfolio would bring together 37 amusement and water parks across North America, including Mexico and Canada. Back in 2019, Six Flags offered to buy Cedar Fair for $4 billion, but that offer was declined. In February 2022, SeaWorld also offered to buy Cedar Fair, but that offer was also rejected. This is a developing story, check back for updates.