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Six Flags Sued Over Pre‑Merger Disclosures as Debt and Attendance Slide Put Pressure on Parks

The class action alleges the company concealed deteriorating park conditions before its 2024 deal with Cedar Fair.

Overview

  • The lawsuit, filed last week and identified in the latest report as brought by a municipal pension fund in Livonia, Michigan, seeks class status and damages under federal securities law.
  • Plaintiffs say Six Flags touted “transformational investments” while deferring basic repairs and reducing staffing at legacy parks prior to the merger.
  • The complaint names executives Selim Bassoul and Richard Zimmerman, who have announced plans to step down following weak results.
  • Six Flags shares have fallen from more than $55 before the merger to about $18 as of Monday after higher operating costs and disappointing earnings.
  • The company reports more than $5 billion in debt, an 11% attendance drop for the five weeks ending Nov. 2, planned asset sales, and a 2027 shutdown of California’s Great America, with local coverage warning of potential pressure on Cedar Point investment and guest experience.