GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment Partners – part of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.

FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136 countries and more than 1,000 exhibitors from 54 countries.

LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20 studios in the Cologne metropolitan area and one in Moenchengladbach.

Belgian gym operator, Jims – owned by the supermarket chain Colruyt Group – has launched a physiotherapy arm, named Prime Physio.

The 40th FIBO has taken place in Cologne, Germany, as Kath Hudson reports

Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s leading trade show for health, fitness and wellness – welcomed 1200 exhibitors to Köln.

A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected on-site this year and a completion date of 2030.

Throughout this week, industry consultant and founder of Trouble Global, Emma Barry, is inviting fitness professionals to a free online summit with a line-up of 25 industry heavyweights.

Reform RX has secured US$5.1 million in funding to fuel global expansion, led by Northern Ireland equity fund manager, Clarendon Fund Managers.

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.

UAE fitness chain, GymNation, has acquired a Fitness First club in Dubai, to merge with one of its existing properties to create a 55,000sq ft club on two floors.

JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club operator, GymNation, to a management buy-out team backed by investors TriCap Investments and Ruya Partners, which has revealed it invested SAR 94 million (US$25 million) private credit into GymNation.

Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic West London landmark which is undergoing a £1bn (US$1.3bn, €1.2bn) transformation into a mixed-use development.

Frank O’Rourke, Precor’s newly-appointed senior vice president of global sales, talks to HCM about his passion for prevention over cure, and Precor’s next-generation innovations.

Life Fitness unveils the secrets of some of the world’s most dynamic health clubs

Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE

Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US

After a three-year hiatus, FIBO’s return on 7-10 April 2022 heralded a strong restart for the world’s largest health and fitness trade fair.

The head of the Center for Active Design, Joanna Frank, explains how operating healthy buildings is a ‘non-negotiable’ in the age of COVID-19

The vice president international of Life Fitness, shares his insight into the future and how the organisation is delivering on its strategy to co-create unique member experiences

The Gym Group has opened five clubs in one day to reach 200 sites in the UK.

True Fitness, manufacturer of commercial cardio and strength equipment since 1981, has appointed Matt Hacker as chief operating officer, replacing Ward Petito effective immediately.

Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, has announced the extension of its partnership with Williams Racing.

The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled again and will now take place in April 2022.

The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year

Life Fitness has launched the Official Hammer Strength Box: a unique and complete small group training offering from Hammer Strength

With gyms reopening as the fitness industry recovers from the impact of the pandemic, members are seeking social interaction and engaging training experiences in a small group setting.

A new digital fitness platform has combined a digital exercise offering with online dating features which allow users to meet workout partners and find a 'fitness companion'.

The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, will now be held in November.

FIBO has announced its 2021 show will be postponed due to increasing concerns in Germany about the scale of COVID-19 infections.