GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company, today announced it has entered into an agreement to repurchase 5,060,628 shares of its common stock from H Partners and affiliated funds at a price per share of $61.36, which reflects a 2% discount from today’s closing price. Prior to the repurchase, H Partners was the Company’s largest stockholder and acquired its shares in the Company in 2010. This repurchase from H Partners will occur as part of the Company’s previously announced share repurchase program. Including this repurchase, the Company has repurchased $379 million of its common stock in 2017, and more than $1.8 billion of its common stock since beginning its share repurchase programs in February 2011. The Company has approximately $463 million remaining available under its current share repurchase program.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with $1.3 billion in revenue and 20 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 56 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.