Last checked Sep 27, 2026
Six Flags Entertainment Corporationsixflags.comSix Flags Entertainment Corporation is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Six Flags is not currently controlled by a private equity firm; it is a publicly traded company (NYSE: FUN) with ownership held by public shareholders rather than a PE sponsor.
Notes
- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation’s SEC Form 10-K (for year ended Dec. 31, 2025) describes the July 1, 2024 closing of the Cedar Fair / former Six Flags merger and states the combined company trades on the NYSE under ticker “FUN,” indicating public-company ownership rather than PE sponsor control.
- No current controlling private equity sponsor is identified as owning/controlling Six Flags in the company’s recent SEC filings and investor materials reviewed; ownership appears to be held by public shareholders and institutions (typical for a listed issuer).
- Founding details are based on historical accounts of the first Six Flags park (Six Flags Over Texas) opening in 1961 in Arlington, Texas, created by Angus G. Wynne, Jr.
Sources
- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation 2025 Form 10-K (SEC EDGAR)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Ownership status (publicly traded; NYSE ticker FUN) and corporate background (merger closed July 1, 2024; public-company structure)
- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Investor FAQs
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (Investor Relations) - Ownership status context (public company stock symbol information / shareholder services)
- Six Flags: Theme Parks, Roller Coasters & Family Fun Near You (Official site)
Six Flags - Official company website
- Six Flags Over Texas (Texas State Historical Association)
Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) - Founding origin information: park opened in 1961 in Arlington, Texas and was the brainchild of Angus G. Wynne, Jr.
- File:Six Flags logo.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Logo source and verification for a direct logo file URL
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1999001/000119312524173290/d818752dex991.htm
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- https://investors.sixflags.com/investor-information/financials/sec-filings/default.aspx
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Fair
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags
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- https://legalclarity.org/who-owns-six-flags-over-texas-the-partnership-explained/
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_America
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- https://investors.sixflags.com/news/press-releases/default.aspx
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Ownership FAQ
Is Six Flags Entertainment Corporation owned by private equity?
No. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Six Flags Entertainment Corporation?
Public company (Six Flags Entertainment Corporation), owned by public shareholders; shares trade on the NYSE under ticker “FUN”.
When was Six Flags Entertainment Corporation last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 27, 2026.