A Franchisee's Advice on Private Equity: Choose the Partner, Not Just the Capital
For multi-unit operators looking to scale, working with private equity is an attractive path.
· Franchising.com· July 9, 2026
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Rainier Partners
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As HVLPs Enter Golden Era, Mid-Tier Gyms Could Feel Squeeze
High-value, low-price (HVLP) gym chains are poised for continued growth, fueling a wave of consolidation that could see mid-tier gyms and smaller mom-and-pop operators get swallowed up, analysts predict.
· Athletech News· April 25, 2025
Private Equity Sees Big Future for Anytime Fitness
Private equity money has flooded into big-box gyms since the pandemic, but the smart money could be headed to clubs that occupy a smaller physical footprint.
· Athletech News· November 26, 2024
Rainier, Omega Fitness Acquire More Anytime Fitness Gyms
Rainier Partners and its subsidiary Omega Fitness have acquired 21 Anytime Fitness gyms in Wisconsin from MDS Fitness, increasing Omega’s foothold in the Midwest as it expands nationwide.
· Athletech News· September 27, 2024
Anytime Fitness Has Big Plans for Dubai, Middle East
Anytime Fitness is headed to Dubai, opening its first club in the Middle East hotspot later this year.
· Athletech News· March 22, 2024
Major Anytime Fitness Franchisee Acquired, Plans Expansion
Rainier Partners acquires Omega Fitness, a 70-gym Anytime Fitness franchisee.
· Athletech News· November 28, 2023