Finance
Orangetheory Set for Florida Expansion Thanks to Key Franchise Deal
Manna Capital Partners plans to "aggressively expand" Orangetheory Fitness in Florida through new unit development and strategic acquisitions.
Athletic Brewing Lands $50M as Non-Alcoholic Beer Market Grows
Athletic Brewing Company has quickly gained a foothold in major retailers as consumers increasingly embrace non-alcoholic drink options.
Gymdesk Gets $32.5M To Grow Fitness Software Platform
Gymdesk provides management software for over 2,000 gyms and studios, and has made a name for itself in martial arts.
Pickleball Boom Has Investors Circling the Growing Racket Sport
The Picklr, an indoor pickleball franchise backed by Drew Brees, raised $9 million in the latest money move in the space.
EoS Fitness Seeking $100M To Fund Growth, Per Report
EOS Fitnes plans to open over 250 gyms by 2030. It's reportedly eyeing at least $100 million in private funding to support that goal.
NYC’s CityPickle Gets Investment To Fuel Urban Pickleball Expansion
CityPickle joins Life Time and a spate of pickleball-focused franchise concepts in a race to fill surging demand for courts nationwide.
Foodsmart Lands $200M for Telenutrition Approach to Healthy Eating
Foodsmart is one of several emerging players who've secured funding for platforms that offer Americans affordable access to registered dietitians.
Gym & Club Software Firm Clubessential Tipped for Potential $3B Sale
Clubessential Holdings, whose brands provide software for some of the biggest names in fitness, is reportedly exploring a sale.
Longevity Startup Function Raises $53M for Personalized Health Testing
Function puts consumers in the driver's seat of their health, offering 100-plus lab tests and insights from doctors for $499 a year.
Crunch Fitness Franchise Group Lands Investment To Grow in Southeast
Crunch Fitness franchisee JF Fitness acquired eight Crunch gyms in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, giving it 24 total locations.
