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US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
International wellness brand The Well and Miami-based real estate developer Terra have secured a US$238
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
Backed by KSL Capital Partners, OakNorth has provided a £75 million leveraged finance loan to
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first
Life Time has announced its preliminary estimated financial results for the third quarter ending 30
Odyssey Health Club & Spa has undergone a management buy-out with long-term manager, Stephen Aucott,
The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Gym Group has built on the positive momentum of 2023, with a strong half-year
Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances. The loan
Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed
One of the world’s tallest hotels made almost exclusively from wood, has officially opened at
Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport by
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
The Horniman Museum in London, UK has agreed to return a collection of artefacts looted
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
Following a history of supporting US military and service members, F45 has announced a new
Multi-brand fitness chain Urban Gym Group (UGG) has raised €16m in capital. The funds will
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
Location and cost are the top considerations for consumers when it comes to choosing a
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has pledged to provide SAR500m (US$133m, €112m, £96m) worth
Holmes Place has confirmed to HCM that it has disposed of 10 clubs from its
RKF Luxury Linen has supplied an elegant custom-made linen collection for the Carlton Tower Jumeirah
Rowbots, the boutique fitness brand co-founded by star footballer Gareth Bale, has revealed plans to
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates

loan news

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to
Minor Hotels will open its first hotel under new brand, The Wolseley Hotels, in New
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
International wellness brand The Well and Miami-based real estate developer Terra have secured a US$238
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
Backed by KSL Capital Partners, OakNorth has provided a £75 million leveraged finance loan to
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first
Life Time has announced its preliminary estimated financial results for the third quarter ending 30
Odyssey Health Club & Spa has undergone a management buy-out with long-term manager, Stephen Aucott,
The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Gym Group has built on the positive momentum of 2023, with a strong half-year
Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances. The loan
Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered from 3-5 May 2023 for the Themed
One of the world’s tallest hotels made almost exclusively from wood, has officially opened at
Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport by
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
The Horniman Museum in London, UK has agreed to return a collection of artefacts looted
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
Following a history of supporting US military and service members, F45 has announced a new
Multi-brand fitness chain Urban Gym Group (UGG) has raised €16m in capital. The funds will
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
Location and cost are the top considerations for consumers when it comes to choosing a
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has pledged to provide SAR500m (US$133m, €112m, £96m) worth
Holmes Place has confirmed to HCM that it has disposed of 10 clubs from its
RKF Luxury Linen has supplied an elegant custom-made linen collection for the Carlton Tower Jumeirah
Rowbots, the boutique fitness brand co-founded by star footballer Gareth Bale, has revealed plans to
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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