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US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym
from Bridges Fund Management, which will exit as a shareholder. Financial terms have not been
disclosed.
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30 Apr 2024
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs
it has just acquired from RSG Group in a 47-club deal.
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26 Apr 2024
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third,
achieved a record number of club openings and is bullish about the future.
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14 Mar 2024
The Gym Group has announced its positive H1 trading trends have continued, with year
end
revenue up by 18 per cent and members by an average of 8 per cent.
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11 Jan 2024
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first half of 2023, resulting in a
major boost to revenues, with the million member milestone now in sight.
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13 Sep 2023
GymNation has opened its latest health club in Dubai, bringing the number of open sites in its
UAE portfolio to 11.
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09 Aug 2023
A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.
HCM Handbook 2023
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by 10 per cent during the first six months of 2022 to
790,000, with revenues jumping to £84.2m – a 187 per cent increase on the first half of the
COVID-19-affected 2021, giving an EBITDA of £17m.
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04 Aug 2022
Six months on from the launch of its Kickstart programme, The Gym Group is hiring the majority of trainees in the first cohort
HCM issue 7 2021
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, is being sold off by its investors, directors and
shareholders, which include the BGF investment fund and Proventus Capital Partners,
HCM can reveal.
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13 May 2020
According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle
HCM Handbook 2020
Fitness tech firm Motosumo has launched a new service, allowing gym operators to deliver HIIT
group workouts and indoor cycling classes to their members' living rooms.
news •
25 Mar 2020
Low-cost operator Basic-Fit is set to speed up its expansion plans across the European market.
news •
07 Nov 2019
The fitness market in Europe is entering
a new phase of growth, according to the
European Health & Fitness Market Report
2019 by Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2019
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing
that membership and market value remain strong in
Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025
HCM Handbook 2019
The European fitness market continues to grow at a steady rate, according to the latest
European Health & Fitness Market Report, published in partnership by Deloitte
and
EuropeActive.
news •
03 Apr 2019
Philip Newborough, co-founder of investment company Bridges Fund Management, has claimed that
capitalism "risks losing its mandate" – and that every business needs to start thinking about social
impact.
news •
30 Jan 2019
The new CEO of Xercise4Less
– one of the founders of Virgin
Active – says the budget operator
is gearing up to double in size
HCM issue 1 2019
Low cost operator The Edge Fitness Clubs has secured two new sites as it continues its expansion
across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions in the US.
news •
27 Jul 2018
Low cost operator énergie Fitness is looking to more than double the number of franchised
clubs it
has in Scotland this year.
news •
18 Jul 2018
Polish low-cost operator CityFit is expanding its portfolio with the addition of two new sites
in
Warsaw and Poznan.
news •
12 Jul 2018
The European Health & Fitness Market
Report from EuropeActive and Deloitte
finds David Lloyd Leisure is the most
profitable operator in Europe
HCM issue 6 2018
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, highlighting
our continent’s leading fitness operators and countries
HCM Handbook 2018
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a multi-million-
pound deal.
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06 Feb 2018
Who are the biggest, most profitable club
operators in Europe? Deloitte reveals all
HCM issue 6 2017
As we move into 2017, how will the health and fitness market get the capital it needs to grow? Kath Hudson talks to our panel of experts
HCM issue 1 2017
DW Sports’ Scott Best and Fitness First UK’s Martin Seibold outline their plans for the future, as the two brands join forces
HCM issue 1 2017
Budget health club operator Pure Gym has announced plans to float on the London Stock
Exchange in a deal which could see it raise £190m.
news •
14 Sep 2016
The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2016
Xercise4Less has secured a new £7.6m
funding round from its equity partner the
Business Growth Fund (BGF), taking its
total investment in the low cost gym
chain to £19.7m.
news •
24 Feb 2016
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CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
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CEO, BeyondActiv“We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world”
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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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