Fitness franchise operation énergie Group has acquired Jackie Skelly Fitness in Ireland.

The deal will include the restructuring of the business's balance sheet, as well as the acquisition of nine of the 10 clubs in the Jackie Skelly Fitness estate.

These nine sites will be rebranded and will operate under the énergie brand. énergie plans to continue to provide all of the facilities currently available at these clubs, and will also invest €1.8m in new equipment and refurbishment. énergie is now in negotiation with the landlord of the 10th club, located in Greystones, to assess the possibility of keeping the club open.

énergie currently operates seven fitness clubs in Ireland, located in Belfast, Galway, Limerick, Waterford (two clubs), Wexford and Lisburn.

Two more clubs will open shortly, in Letterkenny and Derry. With the acquisition of the Jackie Skelly Fitness clubs, énergie will become the leading fitness group in Ireland, operating 18 clubs under the énergie brands.