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Leisure Trust Freedom Leisure has become the latest UK fitness enterprise to be awarded
the Investors In People accolade.
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27 Oct 2016
Boutique operator, Blok, has secured £3.75m in pre-Series A bridge funding to drive the growth
of its business, which includes hybrid studios and a digital fitness platform.
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16 Mar 2022
The Gym Group has been officially recognised as an Investors in People
organisation – a Kitemark associated with 'exceptional commitment' to staff
development.
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04 Sep 2012
After recently becoming the first European gym chain to go public in over a decade, The
Gym Group has racked up another industry first by becoming the only fitness operator to
attain Investors In People Gold Accreditation.
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01 Jun 2016
Fitness equipment supplier TRX has recapitalised its business after securing capital investment from
private equity firm Equity38.
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24 Jan 2019
Énergie Fitness Clubs has expanded its ladies-only brand to the Republic of Ireland, marking its first overseas master franchise agreement.
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21 Dec 2006
As the economic climate improves, what should operators be doing to catch the attention of investors? We ask our panel of experts
HCM issue 7 2014
The UK’s booming fitness franchise market is proving to be a big hit with investors from
outside of the industry, with licensed gyms offering a compelling investment opportunity
against a backdrop of low interest rates and limited options.
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19 Nov 2015
Fitness startup Arena Innovation has secured US$5.2m worth of seed funding, as it looks
to launch
its robotically-assisted resistance training product to the market.
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23 Jul 2021
Silofit has raised a total of US$12.25m of funding, which it will invest in establishing a
network of
microgyms in key US markets.
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09 Aug 2021
Startup businesses in social media, data and wearable technology are being encouraged to
develop products and services aimed at promoting physical activity as part of a business
mentor initiative launched by ukactive.
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18 Oct 2016
énergie Group has concluded its crowdfunding round, finishing with a total of £629,300
from 283 investors via Crowdcube.
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16 Jun 2016
The énergie Group is to extend its crowdfunding push after the company was asked to
present at a Crowdcube investment event.
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03 Jun 2016
US Fitness Chain 24 Hour Fitness has been sold by owners Forstmann Little to a
group of North American investors, for a reported fee in excess of
US$1.9bn (€1.4bn, £1.3bn).
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06 Jun 2014
One of the founders of Fitness First is investing in a new chain of American-
inspired “high intensity” gym studios using the “pay as you train” business
model.
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18 Mar 2014
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has today announced a £1.6m raft of
venture capital funding as it seeks to continue growth across the UK market.
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25 Mar 2014
Nadim Meer advises operators on how to position themselves as an attractive prospect for investment
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The énergie Group has shot past its £500,000 target on Crowdcube, reaching the
milestone with a whole week to spare.
news •
24 May 2016
The government of Hong Kong is seeking non-binding Expressions of Interest for a
planned sports park in Kai Tak.
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01 Jul 2016
We’re entering the age of the wellness mega-corp, with the ultimate goal for investors being to dominate health and wellness markets in every channel. Prepare to expect the unexpected in this convergence of health, fitness and wellness
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Therabody has secured strategic investment from more than 100 superstars
across sport, music and the entertainment industry.
news •
19 Feb 2021
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel has powered past its latest £1.5m crowdfunding target with
more than eight days to spare, boosted by a sizeable vote of confidence from Pure Gym
co-founder James Jack.
news •
01 Dec 2015
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel has launched a new £1.5m round of crowdfunding to fuel
expansion – an offering which values the current business at £10m.
news •
13 Nov 2015
The successful IPO of The Gym Group this month is likely to prove the catalyst for
renewed investor interest in the private gym sector, with the prospect of further listings.
news •
23 Nov 2015
The health club sector is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for investors, as evidenced by a
significant jump in the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) seen over the past year.
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08 Apr 2015
Management company Leisure Connection has announced a £9.3m re-capitalisation. According to a
statement, the cash injection from investors will fund the group's "ambitious growth plans".
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21 Sep 2012
Virgin Active investors are understood to be preparing a £60m+ funding injection into the
fitness
operator, in a bid to secure its future.
news •
11 Feb 2021
Former Blackpool and Tranmere Rovers footballer Mickey Mellon is due to open the first SHOKK énergie franchised club in Blackpool next year.
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01 Nov 2007
Investor interest in fitness is booming. Jak Phillips gets expert tips for securing funding
HCM issue 3 2016
Fitness tech firm Egym has acquired French corporate fitness and wellbeing business Gymlilb
for what has been described as a 'high double-digit million' purchase price.
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27 Apr 2022
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