
PE-Backed Aligned Fitness Acquires Club Pilates Studios in New Jersey
The Eagle Merchant Partners-backed franchisee group expanded its portfolio to 61 locations with the acquisition of six existing studios in New Jersey.
Club Pilates is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2017. 259 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Club Pilates is hosting Decades Week, where participating studios celebrate different decades each day to bring people together across generations and promote inclusivity [[2026-09-21 From Disco to Y2K, Club Pilates Is Throwing It Back with Decades Week (a40973)]]. * Club Pilates has crossed 1,500 studios globally, with recent openings in Bangkok and Mexico City, and continues to expand internationally through master franchising agreements [[2026-08-06 Club Pilates Tops 1,500 Studios, Leaning Into International Growth (f901ea)]]. * A Club Pilates franchisee, Saber Ammori, signed a 70-unit development agreement to operate and develop existing and future locations in Michigan, Maryland, and New York [[2026-07-01 Club Pilates Franchisee Signs 70-Unit Development Deal (6032eb)]]. * Aligned Fitness Holdings acquired six Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, expanding its national footprint to 61 studios across multiple states [[2026-06-09 Aligned Fitness Acquires 6 Club Pilates Studios (84552d)]]. * Club Pilates is a global leader in Reformer-based group Pilates classes with over 1,200 locations worldwide, offering a high-end fitness experience at an accessible price point [[2026-08-04 Club Pilates Franchise Cost and Opportunity Breakdown for 2026 (f26c3c)]]. * Xponential Fitness, the parent company of Club Pilates, will pay $3.9 million to resolve a New York investigation that found the franchisor misled prospective franchisees about studio opening times [[2026-06-10 Xponential to Pay NY $3.9M for Allegedly Misleading Franchisees (2d0c9a)]]. * Gary Keith, owner of 10 Club Pilates franchises, shares advice on working with family members in a franchise business, emphasizing trust, respect, and open communication [[2026-06-18 A Father's Advice for Families in Franchising (df0348)]]. * Kommunity Fitness, a Canadian boutique fitness brand, has signed its first US franchise deal in New Jersey, marking the beginning of its US expansion plans, led by former Club Pilates president Mike Gray [[2026-10-07 Kommunity Fitness Lands First US Franchise Deal (f5eb0f)]]. Filed under Fitness / Boutique fitness.

The Eagle Merchant Partners-backed franchisee group expanded its portfolio to 61 locations with the acquisition of six existing studios in New Jersey.

Aligned Fitness Holdings has acquired six Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey, expanding its portfolio of locations across multiple states.

The Arizona-based franchise system is scaling its assisted stretching model to meet growing consumer demand for mobility and recovery services.

Pilates Addiction, a boutique fitness franchise founded in 2025, brings high-energy, results-focused workouts to members nationwide.

The franchisor of Club Pilates and Pure Barre has named former McAlister’s Deli executive Danielle Porto Parra as its new president to oversee brand operations and growth.

Sequel Brands' Pilates concept reaches 300 licenses sold across 27 states less than a year after opening its first California studio.

The boutique fitness franchisor reported a 21% revenue drop and 6% North American same-store sales decline amid strategic divestitures and a logistics transition.

The Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to clarify joint employer status, impacting how franchisors and franchisees share liability for wage-and-hour compliance.

In celebration of International Pilates Day, Club Pilates studios across the globe are coming to life to unite local communities around the popular workout.

The Texas-based Pilates franchise is launching its first national advertising campaign featuring real members and instructors to emphasize authenticity and inclusivity across its growing studio network.

Large-scale franchisee Aligned Fitness has acquired six additional studios in Ohio, expanding its total Club Pilates portfolio to 55 locations across several states.

Riser Fitness has signed the largest development agreement in Xponential Fitness history, committing to open 127 new Club Pilates studios across six states over the next five years.

Xponential Fitness and Riser Fitness strike a 127-unit deal to expand Club Pilates locations over the next five years.

For a brand that may soon change hands, Club Pilates isn’t missing a beat.
Xponential Fitness signs deal with Riser Fitness for 127 studios

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Canada-based Kommunity Fitness is breaking into the U.S. market, bolstered by the appointment of former Club Pilates president Mike Gray.

John Meloun, Xponential Fitness’ chief financial officer since 2018, has left the company, marking the latest transition moment for the fitness and wellness franchisor.

Xponential Fitness faces sale pressure from top shareholder Voss Capital.

Playa Bowls reports rapid expansion moves, reaching new agreements in the West, Midwest, and Southeast, and planning to build the brand in high-traffic locations.

Pilates Addiction had a successful 2025, and it’s maintaining that growth momentum through the beginning of 2026.

In 2016, Jon left a secure family business to invest in a then-emerging boutique fitness concept: Club Pilates.

Last year, Bodybar Pilates wasn’t shy about its ambitious expansion plans, and this year is no different.

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