Sport Alliance Adds Key Exec, Eyes English-Speaking Regions

Sport Alliance, a German fitness tech solutions provider, has named Erwin Korst as its vice president of international sales as it continues its strategic global growth mission, including expanding to English-speaking regions.

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Sport Alliance Adds Key Exec, Eyes English-Speaking Regions

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Sport Alliance, a German fitness tech solutions provider, has named Erwin Korst as its vice president of international sales and received $100 million in new funding from PSG Equity to support its global growth mission. The company plans to expand to English-speaking regions, building on its existing presence in Europe.

Sport Alliance, a German fitness tech solutions provider, has named Erwin Korst as its vice president of international sales as it continues its strategic global growth mission, including expanding to English-speaking regions. The executive appointment follows $100 million in new funding, which Sport Alliance received from PSG Equity.

It’s PSG Equity’s second investment in Sport Alliance, following an initial $65 million investment in August 2021. Since then, the fit tech company says it has more than doubled its revenue via “organic growth and four add-on acquisitions,” it has said.

While Sport Alliance currently serves fitness chains, franchise systems and independent fitness brands predominantly in Europe, the latest funding will bring advanced cloud-based and digital software solutions.

Korst and his team will oversee business growth with an emphasis on English-speaking regions and consumers. He took to LinkedIn to share his excitement, writing that he’s landed his dream job at the Hamburg, Germany-based fit tech company.

The new VP of international sales has 30 years of experience in the health and fitness industry and referenced the $100 million funding in a post, writing that the investment solidifies Sport Alliance’s position as a market leader and “paves the way for unparalleled opportunities” on an international scale.

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This story was originally published by Courtney Rehfeldt in Athletech News on December 4, 2023. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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