acquisition news & features
Fitness apps find it easy to collect new users, but can they keep them? Retention expert Bob Lawson gives his tips
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
In a surprise move, Peloton – which finished its last financial quarter with US$2bn cash
in
the bank – has announced it's purchasing commercial fitness giant, Precor.
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22 Dec 2020
Mindbody is focusing its product development efforts on new technologies, as it looks to "reimagine"
its software platform.
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19 Nov 2020
Hussle is offering operators the opportunity to take part in a pilot for its new MAP service to enable them to secure new members without upfront costs.
HCM issue 9 2020
The CEO of The Club Company is working to rebuild and expand the business by fusing fitness and hospitality
HCM issue 9 2020
PureGym is the second largest operator in Europe. Its CEO talks about expansion and influencing government policy
HCM issue 9 2020
Access control specialist Salto Systems has acquired Gantner Electronic from private
investment
house Ardian.
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20 Oct 2020
Join the second Annual Fitness & Active Brands Summit and walk away with the expertise you
need to transform your business model and maximise the US$59.23bn virtual fitness market
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product innovation •
01 Oct 2020
The CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs tells of the brand’s rollercoaster journey throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
HCM issue 8 2020
Garmin has acquired Firstbeat Analytics, provider of physiological analytics and metrics for consumer
devices in the wellness, fitness and sports markets.
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14 Jul 2020
Fitness and athletic apparel firm Lululemon will acquire at-home fitness tech firm Mirror in a
deal worth around US$500m (€446m, £407m).
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30 Jun 2020
Fitness software firm Transaction Services Group (TSG) is looking to expand its reach into
the boutique sector following its acquisition of TrueCoach, a software company specialising
in the personal trainer (PT) sector.
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29 Apr 2020
What were we expecting for the industry in 2020 before the pandemic struck? According to our panel of experts, membership packages for Gen Z are ripe for a rethink, and savvy employers should be thinking about putting in place bespoke digital tools for staff wellbeing
HCM Handbook 2020
According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle
HCM Handbook 2020
When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme
HCM Handbook 2020
The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure talks
to HCM about new models, standalone
boutiques and growing the estate
HCM issue 3 2020
Paul Bedford on the best ways to operate in an increasingly competitive market
HCM issue 1 2020
New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2020
Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn
(€1.88bn, £1.62bn).
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01 Nov 2019
Attracting older members into health
clubs could drive significant growth for
the industry, but uptake is slow. How
can clubs secure the silver pound?
HCM issue 10 2019
Brooklyn Boulders’ director of sports
science tells how the climbing brand is
incorporating fitness into its offering, with
tech that gives a workout efficiency score
HCM issue 10 2019
Industry legend and charity fundraiser
Augie Nieto is returning as a co-investor
and board member to Life Fitness, where
he served as president from 1977 to 2000
HCM issue 8 2019
‘TRX® for Yoga’ education fuses suspension
training and yoga
HCM issue 8 2019
Suppliers of member payment software
share the ways they’re helping clubs to
maximise revenue
HCM issue 7 2019
The fitness market in Europe is entering
a new phase of growth, according to the
European Health & Fitness Market Report
2019 by Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2019
There are no limits to where virtual can
take the health and fitness industry. We
take a look at the latest directions
HCM issue 5 2019
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing
that membership and market value remain strong in
Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025
HCM Handbook 2019
Underground Gym’s co-founder on breaking
the rules with a new model and building a
self-funded business from scratch
HCM issue 4 2019
We take a closer look at the current
group exercise landscape, uncovering
what’s likely to trend in the year ahead
HCM issue 2 2019
Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia
and the Middle East.
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22 Jan 2019
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