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tinmann620

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Cedar Fair News
« on: December 22, 2009, 07:47:06 AM »
Apollo agrees to buy Cedar Fair theme parks for $2.4 Billion!
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Apollo-to-buy-amusement-park-apf-396629545.html?x=0
RIP Chippewa Lake Park

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Re: Cedar Fair News
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 07:50:15 AM »
Wow!  That's huge!!! :o

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Re: Cedar Fair News
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 01:40:21 PM »
So now theprivate equity firm owns AMC Entertainment, Claire's, Harrah's Entertainment, Norwegian Cruise Line and Realogy (Coldwell Banker and Century 21 Real Estate)+ Knott's Berry Farm, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, Worlds of Fun, Kins Dominion, Kings Island and the company's flagship park, Cedar Point? Wow.

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Re: Cedar Fair News
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2009, 07:52:00 AM »
Well, Cedar Fair investors are upset over what they feel is an "unfair takeover" and have filed five separate lawsuits (more are expected) to stop the sale.  Read more here:  http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091224/BUSINESS03/912240348