Private equity news

Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of growth', with current group CEO, David Stalker, stepping back to ... More

Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have revealed plans to merge 'as equals' creating a new company with around US$3.5 billion a year in sales and ... More

GOCO Hospitality is collaborating with Fullerton Fund Management (Fullerton) to invest in wellness-centric properties in the Asia-Pacific region, via the Fullerton Thai Private Equity fund. ... More

Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness Center in a hotel – the 411-room Kimpton Epic Hotel ... More

Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has branched into Canada with the acquisition of Personal Best Health and Performance, a Canadian leader in corporate wellness services. Personal ... More

JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club operator, GymNation, to a management buy-out team backed by investors ... More

Fahad Alhagbani, CEO of Saudi-based health club operator, Armah Sports has told HCM he plans to do an IPO before the end of 2023. The ... More

Spa, leisure and hospitality figure Stuart Angus has been tasked with the strategic growth of spas for Center Parcs UK & Ireland, as the holiday ... More

Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing loan notes. The money will be used to refinance existing ... More

Soneva will open a new US$40 million (£32.1 million, €37.4 million) resort in the Maldives’ secluded Haa Dhaalu atoll on 10 January 2024. The intimate ... More

Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to become Aman’s first-ever global wellness ambassador. In her new role, ... More

Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing a £6.5m loan from OakNorth Bank. The health club operator ... More

Sonu Shivdasani, co-founder of barefoot luxury hotel and wellness brand Soneva, has confirmed there will be a new Soneva opening by the end of 2023. ... More

Center Parcs UK and its six holiday villages have been put up for sale by its Canadian owner, Brookfield. The private equity group – which ... More

Boutique fitness operator, Solidcore, has opened its 100th studio in the US. Located in Santa Monica, California, the milestone site was launched on the back ... More

Traditional Roman bathing and Greek mythology have inspired the new spa launching at Six Senses' first Italian outpost, Six Senses Rome. Located inside an original ... More

Hospitality and wellness industry veteran Sonu Shivdasani has been honoured as an officer of the order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to tourism, ... More

Arch Amenities Group (AAG) has announced the appointment of Blake Feeney, a spa industry veteran, as vice president of spa business development. Feeney joins AAG ... More

Hutchinson Consulting has been acquired by Arch Amenities Group (AAG), a global provider of hospitality management and consulting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, ... More

Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based global attractions operator which is second only to Disney in size, has chosen its new CEO, following the retirement of founder, ... More

Arch Amenities Group* (AAG) has expanded its executive team and appointed Susan Grey and Todd Ertel to join its ranks. Grey has been appointed as ... More

Arch Amenities Group (AAG) has announced the acquisition of Innovative Spa Management, Privai and Spa Space – the latter of which it gained a majority ... More

TRX has been acquired by its founder, Randy Hetrick and Jack Daly of private equity firm JFXD Capital, who has become CEO. Hetrick will act ... More

Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a personal training app which utilises AI and machine learning. Roberts ... More

Core Health & Fitness has acquired Digital fitness content provider, Wexer Holding, for an undisclosed sum. According to Wexer, the deal will provide it with ... More