International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is proud to represent JANA Partners in its shareholder engagement with Six Flags Entertainment Corporation — an initiative attracting notable support, including from NFL star and entrepreneur Travis Kelce, who has joined the activist-investor group to help re-energize one of America’s most iconic brands.

With an economic interest of approximately 9% in Six Flags, JANA Partners and its coalition of business and cultural leaders are advocating for strategic changes to enhance marketing relevance, elevate the guest experience, modernize technology, and strengthen leadership focus.

This campaign reflects a shared belief that Six Flags can once again become a premier entertainment destination — delivering greater value for shareholders and a more dynamic experience for consumers.

We’re honored to advise JANA Partners on this effort and to support constructive, high-impact engagement with the company’s Board and management.

McDermott’s Shareholder Activism team is led by Partners Ele Klein, Brandon Gold, Adriana Schwartz, and Craig Warkol.

Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.

International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Speyside Equity Advisers, a private equity firm based in Ann Arbor, MI, in the formation of Speyside Equity Fund II, which was oversubscribed and closed with $300 million in capital commitments, surpassing its target and hitting its hard cap. Speyside is focused on investing in middle-market buyout transactions in the manufacturing and value-added distribution sectors.

The McDermott team was led by Ian Schwartz and included David Nestler, Lauren Nevidomsky, Jonathan Chasin, Brett Podell, and Alexa Sakni. Kevin Hall and Anthony Teng advised on tax matters; and Todd Solomon advised on ERISA matters.

Read Speyside’s announcement.

The Investment Funds Group at McDermott is a global leader in representing investment fund sponsors and institutional investors and provides sophisticated counsel to its clients across the full spectrum of investment fund issues and transactions. The Investment Funds Group is embedded in McDermott’s global private equity practice with attorneys who serve as lead counsel to investment funds and institutional investors through their full lifecycle.

Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,750+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.