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FS8, the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from functional training franchiser F45,
F45 Training has confirmed it received an “unsolicited preliminary non-binding proposal” from Kennedy Lewis Investment
Financially troubled Bury Football Club has been expelled by the English Football League (EFL) after
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammad bin Salman has denied he is planning to launch a
Sands Bethlehem – the hotel and casino resort in Pennsylvania, US, subject to a US$1.3bn
As predicted by Health Club Management in November, the investment giant that former Fitness First
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Global hotel giant Starwood has received a surprise US$12.8bn (€11.5bn, £8.9bn) takeover offer from a
Everton Football Club (EFC) is the subject of a £200m (US$297m, €271.9m) takeover bid, with
Development of a AU$45m (US$33m, €29.9m, £21.2m) waterpark in Cairns, Australia – which was scheduled
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has widened his burgeoning leisure portfolio by taking a 4.94
UK leisure resort chain Center Parcs has been bought by Canadian property giant Brookfield for
Leyton Orient Football Club (LOFC) chair Barry Hearn has confirmed he is looking to sell
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from Weight Watchers,
Earlier this month the Foreign Investment Review Board allowed Aquis to purchase 340 hectares of
Five-a-side football operator Goals Soccer Centres has announced plans to open new sites in the
Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) has rejected a proposal from the Los Angeles
Goals Soccer Centres has revealed that Canada-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan now has until 11
Image: Goals has extended the bid deadline Canada-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has received an
Merlin Entertainments Group (Merlin) has made a recommended takeover offer via its subsidiary Merlin Entertainments
Rank Group, the owner of the Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino brands, has announced that
Hong Kong-listed investment company Guoco Group has announced that it has now gained majority control
Rank Group has advised shareholders to reject a mandatory takeover bid from Hong Kong-based Guoco
Ladbrokes has announced that discussions with online gaming operator 888 Holdings over a possible takeover
US-based sports tycoon Stan Kroenke has moved closer to acquiring Arsenal Football Club (AFC) after
Kidderminster Harriers Football Club (KHFC) has announced that a businessman poised to acquire the Blue
Watford Leisure, the parent company of Watford Football Club (WFC), has confirmed that it could
Ireland-based budget airline Ryanair has been unsuccessful in its appeal against the European Commission's decision
Portsmouth Football Club's (PFC) creditors have accepted a new deal that could help to safeguard
RFC Holdings has confirmed that negotiations with Glasgow Rangers Football Club chair Sir David Murray
Deepdale PNE Holdings (DPNE) has agreed a takeover deal for Preston North End Football Club
A consortium of investors has shelved plans to launch a takeover bid for Manchester United
A consortium of investors eyeing up a potential bid for Manchester United Football Club (MUFC)
Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov has refused to rule out launching a bid to acquire Arsenal
Football Conference officials have confirmed that Farsley Celtic Football Club's (FCFC) record for the 2009-10
Hong Kong-based investor Balram Chainrai has seized control of troubled Portsmouth Football Club (PFC) after
The British Darts Organisation (BDO) has rejected a takeover offer from the rival Professional Darts
West Ham United Football Club (WHUFC) has confirmed that former Birmingham City Football Club (BCFC)
Luxembourg-based investment company SMS Finance has failed in its latest bid to takeover the London-based
MAMA Group, the live music venue operator and artist services company, has rejected a £30m
US businessman Stan Kroenke is on the verge of triggering a formal takeover bid for
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Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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
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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
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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
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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takeover bid news

FS8, the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from functional training franchiser F45,
F45 Training has confirmed it received an “unsolicited preliminary non-binding proposal” from Kennedy Lewis Investment
Financially troubled Bury Football Club has been expelled by the English Football League (EFL) after
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammad bin Salman has denied he is planning to launch a
Sands Bethlehem – the hotel and casino resort in Pennsylvania, US, subject to a US$1.3bn
As predicted by Health Club Management in November, the investment giant that former Fitness First
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Global hotel giant Starwood has received a surprise US$12.8bn (€11.5bn, £8.9bn) takeover offer from a
Everton Football Club (EFC) is the subject of a £200m (US$297m, €271.9m) takeover bid, with
Development of a AU$45m (US$33m, €29.9m, £21.2m) waterpark in Cairns, Australia – which was scheduled
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has widened his burgeoning leisure portfolio by taking a 4.94
UK leisure resort chain Center Parcs has been bought by Canadian property giant Brookfield for
Leyton Orient Football Club (LOFC) chair Barry Hearn has confirmed he is looking to sell
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from Weight Watchers,
Earlier this month the Foreign Investment Review Board allowed Aquis to purchase 340 hectares of
Five-a-side football operator Goals Soccer Centres has announced plans to open new sites in the
Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) has rejected a proposal from the Los Angeles
Goals Soccer Centres has revealed that Canada-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan now has until 11
Image: Goals has extended the bid deadline Canada-based Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has received an
Merlin Entertainments Group (Merlin) has made a recommended takeover offer via its subsidiary Merlin Entertainments
Rank Group, the owner of the Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino brands, has announced that
Hong Kong-listed investment company Guoco Group has announced that it has now gained majority control
Rank Group has advised shareholders to reject a mandatory takeover bid from Hong Kong-based Guoco
Ladbrokes has announced that discussions with online gaming operator 888 Holdings over a possible takeover
US-based sports tycoon Stan Kroenke has moved closer to acquiring Arsenal Football Club (AFC) after
Kidderminster Harriers Football Club (KHFC) has announced that a businessman poised to acquire the Blue
Watford Leisure, the parent company of Watford Football Club (WFC), has confirmed that it could
Ireland-based budget airline Ryanair has been unsuccessful in its appeal against the European Commission's decision
Portsmouth Football Club's (PFC) creditors have accepted a new deal that could help to safeguard
RFC Holdings has confirmed that negotiations with Glasgow Rangers Football Club chair Sir David Murray
Deepdale PNE Holdings (DPNE) has agreed a takeover deal for Preston North End Football Club
A consortium of investors has shelved plans to launch a takeover bid for Manchester United
A consortium of investors eyeing up a potential bid for Manchester United Football Club (MUFC)
Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov has refused to rule out launching a bid to acquire Arsenal
Football Conference officials have confirmed that Farsley Celtic Football Club's (FCFC) record for the 2009-10
Hong Kong-based investor Balram Chainrai has seized control of troubled Portsmouth Football Club (PFC) after
The British Darts Organisation (BDO) has rejected a takeover offer from the rival Professional Darts
West Ham United Football Club (WHUFC) has confirmed that former Birmingham City Football Club (BCFC)
Luxembourg-based investment company SMS Finance has failed in its latest bid to takeover the London-based
MAMA Group, the live music venue operator and artist services company, has rejected a £30m
US businessman Stan Kroenke is on the verge of triggering a formal takeover bid for
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
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Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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