Following the conclusion of a US$7. 5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist, alongside Mindbody, Booker and ClassPass.

Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded entity with a US$7.5 billion valuation.

Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2- 3 December, 2025.

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Mindbody, which also owns Booker and Classpass has revealed a new parent brand for the three companies – Playlist – while stressing that each Playlist business will continue to operate as it does today, with no changes to its products or services.

The CEO of Gymbox details being torn between risk and security at a key point in his health and fitness career, and reflects on the choices he made

Foundry’s MD reveals plans to take its ‘posh spit and sawdust’ training concept to more local markets and also to pilot a franchise package

Private equity company, L Catterton, is acquiring a majority stake in Pilates operator, Solidcore, from VMG Partners, Peterson Partners and Kohlberg & Company, valuing the company at US$700 million.

Agilysys, which bought spa software provider ResortSuite in 2021 has announced the acquisition of Book4Time, the first cloud-based management software for the spa industry for US$150 million (€135 million, £115 million) cash.

Les Mills has launched a Pilates programme designed to make it easier for operators to drive growth by leveraging the popular training category.

Mindbody, has launched a specialist insurance programme for its customers which is being delivered through its platform.

After introducing Xponential’s reformer Pilates concept, Club Pilates, to Germany last year, LifeFit Group reports that it's accelerating the rollout of the brand, as master franchisor for Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.

The UK health and fitness is performing strongly, especially the private sector, with member numbers, market value and penetration reaching all-time highs.

With a rumours of a downturn in indoor cycling in some parts of the sector, we get expert viewpoints from operators and suppliers in this space

Described by F45 Training as a “dynamic fusion of art and science to energise every cell of your body”, the first Vaura Pilates studio has opened in New York City.

As Xponential buys two new brands, Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO about keeping the portfolio on track and optimising the opportunity

UK operator, Bannatyne Group, has revisited one of its classic brands to launch a budget gym concept.

Consumers now consider health and fitness to be an “essential” area for spending and, despite the global squeeze on disposable incomes, will continue to increase their investment in wellness.

US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more

Xplor Gym’s open software is empowering fitness clubs to unlock new opportunities for growth, says James Barter

Industry event FIT Summit’s Awards of Excellence recognises leading companies and executives from across health, fitness, wellness and hospitality in the Asia Pacific Region.

What pricing lessons can the industry learn from travel and hospitality and how can it best apply these?

Blok has launched a fundraising campaign on Crowdcube. The company’s goal is to reach £500,000 – ahead of a possible funding round in 2023.

From a boom in VR to deeper client personalisation, Lauren McAlister takes a look at trends the industry can expect to see accelerating as we head into 2023

Mindbody has announced that Fritz Lanman will become the company’s new CEO from 3 September 2022. He will succeed Josh McCarter who will join Mindbody’s board of directors.

The Leisure Database Company (TLDB) has revealed its State of the Fitness Industry Report UK for 2022, following an audit of more than 7,000 facilities in the public, private and independent sectors.

Can one operator succeed where another has failed? asks Liz Terry

Delegates gathered at Mindbody’s Bold conference in sunny San Diego to debate what the business of wellness could look like in a post-COVID world

What pricing models can operators deploy to rebuild business after lockdowns? Kath Hudson investigates

The founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit