Fitness First buys Australian LivingWell clubs for £10m
By Sarah Todd
Health club operator Fitness First has reportedly acquired LivingWell’s Australian business for between £10m and £12m.
According to The Times, Fitness First bought the three Australian Livingwell Premier Clubs from US-based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC), which put the LivingWell health club chain up for sale four months ago for around £100m.
HHC bought LivingWell earlier this year as part of its £3.3bn (US$5.7bn, 4.7bn euro) takeover of Hilton International, which completed on 23 February.
Fitness First is controlled by BC Partners and has more than 400 clubs worldwide, including 45 in Australia.
The deal now leaves HHC with 25 UK clubs left to sell. The Times reports that there are between three or four bidders still believed to be involved in the sale, offering £80m to £90m for the chain. Details: www.hiltongroup.com
Health club operator Fitness First has reportedly acquired LivingWell’s Australian business for between £10m and £12m.
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Fitness First buys Australian LivingWell clubs for £10m
By Sarah Todd
Health club operator Fitness First has reportedly acquired LivingWell’s Australian business for between £10m and £12m.
According to The Times, Fitness First bought the three Australian Livingwell Premier Clubs from US-based Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC), which put the LivingWell health club chain up for sale four months ago for around £100m.
HHC bought LivingWell earlier this year as part of its £3.3bn (US$5.7bn, 4.7bn euro) takeover of Hilton International, which completed on 23 February.
Fitness First is controlled by BC Partners and has more than 400 clubs worldwide, including 45 in Australia.
The deal now leaves HHC with 25 UK clubs left to sell. The Times reports that there are between three or four bidders still believed to be involved in the sale, offering £80m to £90m for the chain. Details: www.hiltongroup.com
Health club operator Fitness First has reportedly acquired LivingWell’s Australian business for between £10m and £12m.
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with
a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These
responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in
fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors
and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.