Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
Anytime France Acquires INTERVAL Sport Fitness Group
Posted: August 11, 2026 in Chains
PARIS, BOCA RATON, FL and WOODBURY, MN - Purpose Brands, one of the world's largest and most trusted portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise brands, announces that Anytime Fitness's master franchisee in France has acquired INTERVAL Sport Fitness Group and will convert ten INTERVAL Sport properties to Anytime Fitness clubs. Read More...
Franchise Equity Partners Acquires Bravo Fit, Planet Fitness’ Australian Franchisee
Posted: July 20, 2026 in Chains
HAMPTON, N.H. and NEW YORK, N.Y. - Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT), one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, and Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm on a mission to create long-term partnerships with quality franchisees and franchisors, announce that FEP has acquired Bravo Fit, the Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia, from existing shareholders including Planet Fitness, which has exited its minority ownership position as a result of the transaction. As part of the agreement, Bravo Fit's management team will continue to lead the business and oversee its future growth in the region. Read More...
Bay Club Reinforces Long-Term Investment in the South Bay with El Segundo Acquisition
Posted: June 10, 2026 in Chains
EL SEGUNDO, CA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") announces the completion of its $42 million acquisition of 2250 Park Place, a 5.4-acre campus that is home to Bay Club El Segundo, from Continental Development Corporation (“CDC”). Bay Club has closed the loop on a strategy it architected nearly a decade ago and adds another cornerstone to a real estate portfolio that now totals approximately $1 billion across the West Coast. Read More...
Bay Club Completes 12th Washington State Acquisition, Continuing Build-Out of Greater Seattle Market
Posted: June 5, 2026 in Chains
SEATTLE, WA - The Bay Club Company ("Bay Club") announces the acquisition of Tennis Center Sand Point ("Sand Point"), a premier indoor racquet facility in Northeast Seattle. The addition marks Bay Club's 12th location in Washington, added through five acquisitions since the company entered the market with PRO Club in 2023. Read More...
Aligned Fitness Acquires Six Club Pilates Studios, Expands Presence Into New Jersey
Posted: June 3, 2026 in Chains
ATLANTA, GA - Aligned Fitness Holdings, one of the nation's leading operators within the Club Pilates system, has acquired six high-performing Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, further expanding the company's national footprint and reinforcing its commitment to strategic growth through partnerships. Read More...
Fitness Ventures Becomes Largest Operator in Crunch Fitness System Following Landmark Acquisition
Posted: May 19, 2026 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Fitness Ventures, LLC ("Fitness Ventures") announces the acquisition of 22 locations from Harman Fitness, a leading Los Angeles-based Crunch Fitness franchise operator with locations across California and Texas. The acquisition establishes Fitness Ventures as the largest franchise operator in the Crunch Fitness system, and one of the largest fitness franchise platforms in the United States. Fitness Ventures now operates 115 locations across 30 states and is on pace to exceed 130 locations by year-end. Read More...
The Sports Facilities Companies Acquires Power Wellness to Expand Community Health and Recreation Platform
Posted: May 14, 2026 in Suppliers
CLEARWATER, FL - The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), one of the nation’s leading resources for the management and development of sports, recreation, wellness and events facilities, announce the acquisition of Power Wellness, the nation’s largest fitness center management company. Read More...
Genesis Health Clubs Enters Adds Nine More Clubs, Expands Western Footprint
Posted: April 17, 2026 in Chains
WICHITA, KS - Genesis Health Clubs has expanded again, adding nine premier fitness clubs, including Colorado Athletic Clubs and New Mexico Sports & Wellness (formerly known as Wellbridge), strengthening its presence in Colorado and entering New Mexico for the first time. With this acquisition, Genesis now operates 86 clubs across 14 states. Read More...
Fitness Ventures Accelerates National Expansion With Acquisition of Three South Texas Crunch Locations
Posted: December 8, 2025 in Chains
ORLANDO, FL - Fitness Ventures LLC, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisees in the Crunch Fitness system, has announced the acquisition of Crunch Brownsville, Crunch North Brownsville and Crunch Edinburg, marking another major step in the company's aggressive national growth strategy. With this acquisition, Fitness Ventures now operates 86 Crunch Fitness locations across 30 states. Read More...
PureGym Launches in New York and New Jersey With True 24/7 Fitness for the City That Never Sleeps
Posted: December 4, 2025 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - PureGym Limited ("PureGym" or "The PureGym Group") is launching across New York and New Jersey, most of which will open with true 24/7 access, with the remaining locations set to follow in the coming months. Formerly Blink Fitness, each gym has been upgraded and rebranded to reflect PureGym's fitness model: premium gym equipment at an affordable price. Read More...
