The potential acquisition of Cedar Fair (FUN) by Six Flags Entertainment (SIX) brings "modestly positive" outcomes from a financial perspective, but more profound benefit strategically, Jefferies analyst David Katz tells investors in a research note. The potential merger with, if true, is more transformative than Six Flags' prior deals, adds the analyst. His broad assumptions include a $68 per share offer for Cedar Fair based on a neutral enterprise value to EBITDA multiple to Six Flags. Cedar Fun closed Thursday up $1.33 to $61.05. Said differently, the analyst assumes Six Flags would not pay higher than its current valuation of 10.3 times estimated 2020 EBITDA. Katz keeps a Hold rating on Six Flags with a $57 price target.