Activist Jana Partners urges Six Flags to explore sale, WSJ reports
Activist Jana Partners urges Six Flags to explore sale, WSJ reports Sept 22 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Jana Partners is urging theme-park operator Six Flags Entertainment FUN.N to explore a sale, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Shares of Six Flags rose 5.6% in after-market trading following the report.
Reuters could not Immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Mexico City; Editing by Maju Samuel)
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