Knotts Berry Farm - to lose last ties with Knott Family?

[Carolc]

I just came across some interesting articles about Knott's Berry Farm, and the potential sale of its parent company (Cedar Fair) to a new owner. This sale would sever the last remaining ties to the Knott family (the existing shareholders would be bought out). If I am reading this right, it sounds like one of Knott's grandsons is for this, while another is against it.

overview: http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...ly-ties/30155/

update: http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...ir-sale/32453/

You just never know how new owners will affect the operations of a theme park - it's not always a good thing.

[QuiltyMom]

OOh - I love Knott's! I've hated what they've done to it over the years, but then they've had to content with keeping up with Disney and 6 flags. It would be sad to see this happen, because I feel that it would loose even more of its roots. Oh well.

[Carolc]

March 16 is the date set for the vote on whether the Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., the parent company of Knott’s Berry Farm, should be purchased and taken private by asset manager Apollo Global Management.

Read full story in Orange County Register here

[Carolc]

The proposed sale of Knott's Berry Farm has been called off... the sale is dead

Read the full story here:
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/...is-dead/40277/

[psugirl]

There was an article in our paper today since CF owns Dorney Park here in Allentown.

[Carolc]

Just an update... Cedar Fair named a new president... he is a former president of Disneyland. It sounds like this is a positive sign for Knott's Berry Farm as he wants to preserve the history, yet bring in new things - especially for the younger crowd.

http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2011/...history/81589/