The European fitness market grew to 75.5 million members and €39.1 billion in revenue in 2025, per a new Deloitte and EuropeActive report.
Gym operator Basic-Fit has suffered a data breach involving around 1 million members with 200,000 in the Netherlands alone, a company spokesperson said on Monday. Basic-Fit owns gyms serving over 4.5 million customers across six European countries.
Basic-Fit is acquiring Clever Fit for up to €175 million ($204 million), entering franchising and boosting its footprint to 2,150 clubs.
One of Europe's leading HVLP operators, Basic-Fit, says its 2025 franchising plans will fuel it to expand to new countries.
McFit, a popular European gym chain, has embarked on a “modernization offensive," with changes reflecting the latest in-person fitness trends.
Basic-Fit reported a 17% increase in revenue to €585 million ($633 million) and membership growth of 13% to 4.1 million in H1 2024.
European health/fitness center revenue and membership numbers have topped pre-pandemic levels for the first time, with more growth ahead.
Total revenue for gyms in Europe soared by 66 percent in 2022, reaching EUR 28 billion, according to a report from Deloitte.
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