OUR APPROACH TO BUSINESS
There is no other company in the regional industry that has more experience, first-hand knowledge, expert management, and consistent track record of success than Premier Parks.
Hands-on operating philosophy
Industry leading best practices, realize economies of scale and scope
Sophisticated marketing and resale programs
Drive attendance and in-park spending with multi-layered marketing programs, market specific pricing and ticketing strategies
Invest for growth with targeted capital expenditures
Invest to increase market penetration
and improve yield
Lean, highly experienced corporate team with low overhead
Seasoned industry professionals at all
parks
Relentless focus on
guest service and safety
Safety is the most important thing we do
Premier Parks has a 35 year history of acquiring, developing and managing over 75 parks and attractions
For more than four decades, Premier Parks CEO Kieran Burke and his team have been acquiring, building and transforming theme parks and water parks throughout the world.
Premier Parks
History of Acquisitions
| Hawaiian Waters Colony | 2020 |
| Hawaiian Waters Garland | 2020 |
| Island H2O Water Park | 2020 |
| City Museum | 2019 |
| Pacific Park | 2018 |
| Waterworld Concord | 2017 |
| Magic Springs | 2017 |
| Myrtle Waves | 2017 |
| Wild Waves | 2017 |
| Wet’n’Wild Toronto | 2016 |
| Wet’n’Wild Palm Springs | 2014 |
| Wet’n’Wild Hawaii | 2013 |
| Wet’n’Wild Phoenix | 2013 |
| Rapids Water Park | 2012 |
| Clementon Park & Splash World | 2011 |
| Ocean Breeze Water Park | 2011 |
| Nashville Shores | 2010 |
| Warner Bros Movie World | 2004 |
| Warner Bros Movie World Madrid | 2004 |
| LaRonde | 2001 |
| Jazzland | 2000 |
| Splashtown | 1999 |
| Reino Aventura | 1999 |
| White Water | 1999 |
| American Adventures | 1999 |
| Fiesta Texas | 1998 |
| Hurricane Harbor Arlington | 1998 |
| Six Flags AstroWorld | 1998 |
| Six Flags Atlanta | 1998 |
| Six Flags Chicago | 1998 |
| Six Flags Great Adventure | 1998 |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | 1998 |
| Six Flags Over Texas | 1998 |
| Six Flags St. Louis | 1998 |
| Kentucky Kingdom | 1997 |
| Marine World | 1997 |
| Riverside Park | 1997 |
| Walibi Park/Six Flags | 1997 |
| Walibi Parks – 3 Parks | 1997 |
| Walibi Parks – 2 Parks | 1997 |
| Waterworld – 2 Parks | 1996 |
| Elitch Gardens | 1996 |
| The Great Escape Resort | 1996 |
| Darien Lake | 1995 |
| Geauga Lake | 1995 |
| Wyandot lake | 1995 |
| Wild World | 1992 |
| White Water Bay | 1991 |
| Frontier City | 1988 |
WHAT OTHERS SAY…
From small, regional parks to giant destination parks, Premier Parks has managed, leased, owned and operated them successfully.
Glenn H. Shiffman
CFO & SVP – Fanatics
Starting in 1995 when I was at Lehman, I served as Kieran Burke’s investment banker advising him on dozens of acquisitions and raised over $5 billion of equity, public and bank debt from the world’s largest financial institutions, all of whom trusted Mr. Burke as a steward of their capital.
We were fortunate to be his partner and helped advise and finance his taking Premier Parks from a public company with one theme park to the largest regional theme park company in the world with over 1.3B in revenues and 39 parks in 8 countries.
David Dorfman
Co-Founder – BLC
Having worked closely with Premier Parks over the years to evaluate strategic alternatives and acquisitions, I can affirm it is one of the leading, most respected firms in the theme park and waterpark industries.
Kieran Burke and I have a long-standing relationship and he is considered a well-respected CEO by Wall Street bankers, research analysts, investors, and maybe more importantly, by his team. Kieran is universally known as a “straight shooter” and a “no-nonsense guy” who calls it like he sees it. I believe Kieran to be one of the highest moral integrity and can endorse him without reservation.
Steve Mauldin
Group President – CNL
I can personally attest to Premier’s integrity, professionalism and performance. Premier drove strong, measurable and swift operating and financial improvements once installed as our tenant or operator.
Premier particularly excels in project design and construction where we invested tens of millions in capital improvements for the benefits of our public shareholders. By example, Premier successfully executed a $12 million renovation and rebranding of our Houston waterpark to Wet ‘n’ Wild Splashtown, completing the full transformation on an expected 4 month schedule, on time and on budget and ready for public opening in April.
