M&A
ClassPass Parent Co. Playlist To Merge With EGYM in $7.5B Deal
EGYM and Playlist have merged in a mega deal valuing the combined company at $7.5 billion, with $785 million in fresh funding.
Bay Club Acquires Seattle’s Arena Sports, Adding Family-Centric Facilities
Bay Club expands its Greater Seattle Campus with the acquisition of Arena Sports, adding five family-focused facilities.
Daxko Acquires Exercise.com, Expanding Its Boutique Fitness Tech
Daxko has acquired Exercise.com, expanding its portfolio and signaling further consolidation across the software and payments space.
Xplor, Clubessential To Merge in Major Fitness Software Consolidation
Xplor Technologies and Clubessential Holdings will merge to form a global software and payments giant serving gyms, studios and more.
Planet Fitness Franchisee Puts Out Call for Acquisitions Across 9 States
Planet Fitness franchisee Excel Fitness is expanding beyond 166 clubs and seeking acquisitions that meet its suburban growth criteria.
Temple Lifestyle Brands Acquires Rise Kombucha
Temple Lifestyle Brands acquires Rise Kombucha as functional drinks surge globally, as demand grows for better-for-you beverages.
NRG Gyms Acquires Pump Gyms, Expands UK Footprint
NRG Gyms has acquired Pump Gyms, expanding to 12 UK locations and nearly doubling its membership base, following £4.4M in new funding.
Giant Ideas Acquires Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, KickHouse
Giant Ideas acquires Mayweather Boxing + Fitness and KickHouse, uniting 70+ studios under a skill-based fitness model.
Studio Beauty Acquires Powers PR, Expands Into Wellness Market
Studio Beauty has acquired Powers PR, adding a dedicated wellness division and strengthening its reach across beauty and wellness.
WeightWatchers Adds SoulCycle’s Julie Rice, Acquires Her Startup Peoplehood
WeightWatchers names SoulCycle co-founder Julie Rice as Chief Experience Officer and acquires her platform Peoplehood.
