Six Flags may want to buy SeaWorld

SeaWorld Entertainment is making a splash with investors following a report that Six Flags Entertainment might be interested in acquiring the Orlando-based theme-park company.

SeaWorld is one of the most popular seaworld's parks, which includes SeaWorld Orlando, the Aquatica Orlando Water Park and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

A SeaWorld spokeperson said the company did not comment on speculation, while Six Flags did not immediately return a request for comment.

The report talks about Bloomberg News reported that Merlin Entertainment, owner of the Legoland theme parks – was weighing a bid for SeaWorld.

SeaWorld, which sports a market value of more than $ 2 billion, on Monday reported solid third-quarter financial results. An interim CEO has led the company since its previous leader, Joel Manby, left in February.

SeaWorld and another trainer CEO, James Atchison, in September $ 5 million for misleading investors about the damage to its business from "Blackfish," has 2013 documentary that the subject of mistreating its killer whales.

Six Flags is the world's largest regional park and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, with $ 1.4 billion in revenues and 25 parks across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.