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Health Club Management has outlined its view of the forthcoming year, predicting that the next 12 months will herald a level of corporate activity which has not been since since valuations fell in 2001-2.
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27 Jan 2005
Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently closed either by
decree or voluntary arrangement.
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02 Apr 2020
Technogym has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in
Exerp – a global digital specialist in fitness club member engagement software, based in
Denmark.
news •
06 Apr 2016
Coffer Corporate Leisure (CCL), a dedicated mergers and acquisitions advisor for the leisure industry, has been launched to capitalise on the mounting activity in the sector.
news •
24 Feb 2006
David Lloyd Leisure is seeking to identify suitable locations in the UK for the
expansion of its portfolio of health clubs and high street studios.
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20 Feb 2014
Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family
Sports Club fitness chains, has acquired fellow Norwegian operator, Aktiv Trening.
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19 Apr 2024
Brunswick Corporation has announced that it has acquired fitness supplier Cybex
International for US$195m (€179m, £138m), with Cybex to join its Life Fitness Division
portfolio of brands.
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21 Jan 2016
The only listed health club company left in Britain, LA Fitness, has agreed a £140m takeover by private equity group MidOcean.
news •
09 May 2005
Vedere Ventures has announced today (4 March) that it is investing in new global fitness
data platform fitNdata.
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04 Mar 2020
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL)
has responded to comments
about the change in the value
of the business following its
recent sale to private equity
group TDR Capital.
Although the terms of the
deal weren’t disclosed, it’s
thought DLL was sold by
London & Regional and joint
shareholder Caird Capital for
around £750m.
news •
28 Sep 2013
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.
news •
08 Apr 2015
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health
club sector could see the value of the UK fitness sector increase by £1.1bn in 2016.
news •
18 Oct 2016
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is looking to expand its estate through acquisition, after seeing
a 'remarkable' bounceback in membership levels since reopening its clubs earlier this year.
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09 Sep 2021
Leisure Media is launching a new platform for technology in the health, fitness, wellness and sports markets
HCM issue 1 2020
Boutique fitness studios pose a significant threat to traditional gyms, which have taken
their eye off the needs of consumers, warns respected fitness industry analyst Ray Algar
in a new report.
news •
27 May 2015
We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector
HCM issue 6 2021
Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings
HCM Handbook 2021
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
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened a new club in Cricklewood Lane, London. The launch
completes phase one of a £5.25m redevelopment initiative that forms part of the company’s
mergers and acquisitions strategy.
news •
22 Apr 2022
Underground Gym’s co-founder on breaking
the rules with a new model and building a
self-funded business from scratch
HCM issue 4 2019
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023,
according to Deloitte and EuropeActive’s hot off the press European Health & Fitness Market
Report 2024.
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22 Apr 2024
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has been taken over by private equity group TDR
Capital. The new owners will inject investment to upgrade clubs and focus on
domestic and international expansion.
Though the terms of the deal haven't been disclosed, it's thought the business
was sold by London & Regional and joint shareholders Caird Capital for
around
£750m. The takeover sees TDR gain control of a chain of 81 clubs in the UK
and 10 in Europe, with membership figures standing at 440,000.
news •
06 Sep 2013
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
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
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
Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have revealed plans to merge 'as equals' creating a new company
with around US$3.5 billion a year in sales and 7,000 franchises in 50 countries.
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29 Feb 2024
How has the European health and fitness sector fared in the pandemic? Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte gives the headlines from the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report in partnership with Europe Active
HCM Handbook 2022
Karsten Hollasch reports on the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report from Deloitte and Europe Active
HCM issue 4 2022
The founder of R-Fitness on becoming the
first boutique fitness brand in Southeast
Asia to secure venture capital backing
HCM issue 10 2019
Who’s in the 20 leading fitness operators in Europe, and what have been the dynamics in market over the last year?
HCM issue 4 2015
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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