
VivaGym Owner Leads $685M Race for Fitness Park, Report Says
Providence Equity Partners, the Rhode Island firm that owns Spain’s VivaGym, has put forth a bid of about €600 million ($685 million) for Fitness Park’s French business and is among…
Athletech News is a publication in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2020. 2,218 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Self‑guided recovery experiences can expand wellness access and generate new revenue streams for hotels, resorts, and spas, as highlighted by Human Touch’s automated massage solutions [[ea95ec]] - Athletech News runs the Operators Room, delivering playbooks, case studies and reporting for fitness and wellness businesses, and is positioned as a leading business‑media platform covering the global fitness and wellness industry [[8b13b5]] - The outlet publishes daily executive‑move coverage across boutique‑fitness brands, tracking leadership changes and strategic hires [[739e64]] - Athletech News hosts the “Disrupt” podcast, featuring industry leaders such as Adam Shane of Yoga Joint discussing trends and innovations [[028672]] - It reports on boutique‑fitness M & M activity, noting that recent transactions have closed at valuations ranging from $5 million to $50 million [[bad0e9]]
Also known as ATN

Providence Equity Partners, the Rhode Island firm that owns Spain’s VivaGym, has put forth a bid of about €600 million ($685 million) for Fitness Park’s French business and is among…

Nrthrn Strong is giving its members access to VO2 max testing and other health diagnostics through a partnership with New York City longevity clinic Extension Health, part of a push…

If you want the option to sell your gym one day, start planning for it long before you’re ready to walk away

Hyrox and Orangetheory are coming together to leverage the booming market for in-person fitness and wellness experiences.

Strong Pilates is accelerating its global expansion, signing a 21-studio development deal for Saudi Arabia as the Australian-born fitness franchise eyes additional growth across Europe and the Middle East.

Daxko is expanding its fitness and wellness technology ecosystem into childcare.

NASM-certified personal trainers will receive a first-round interview for open roles across Crunch’s corporate and franchise gyms — the latest such move by gym operators looking to ramp up their PT hiring.

Daxko's Wes Gillette discusses the hidden costs of fragmented fitness tech stacks

One of Crunch Fitness’ top franchisees, CR Fitness, is moving into the boutique fitness market with a multi-unit agreement with Yoga Joint for 25 studios across Florida, and will bring…

Burn Boot Camp partners with Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher.

The social wellness operator is opening a 36,000-square-foot location in Philly’s Center City, its first location outside New York as it plots national expansion

Life Time is building another direct pipeline for personal trainers as the luxury athletic country club operator expands its footprint and looks to add hundreds of coaches.

How a flexible technology partnership is helping the Canadian wellness franchise support a complex operating model and ambitious expansion

The next phase of recovery is less about adding equipment and more about creating experiences that deliver value for members and measurable returns for operators. Recovery is no lo

Welltech pioneer InsideTracker explains the new third model allowing fitness operators to deliver biology-based, hyper-personalized healthspan guidance at scale

The low-price gym brand is teaming with the Kerry Holt Group and operators of its Cedar City club on a development agreement that will begin in Utah

Xponential Fitness has appointed Jennifer Ryu as chief financial officer, effective October 19, as the boutique fitness and wellness franchisor continues its review of strategic alternatives.

Gym operators are increasingly integrating recovery equipment into their business models to meet consumer demand for longevity-focused health strategies beyond traditional workouts.

Workout Anytime is accelerating its growth toward a 400-club goal by acquiring existing independent and competing gym locations to convert into franchised units.

Major gym chains including Retro Fitness and Crunch are hosting memorial stair climbs and fundraisers to benefit first responders on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

The tech-enabled basketball training franchise secured $7 million in growth capital to accelerate location expansion and product development across its 65-unit network.

The 72-location high-value low-price gym chain is integrating specialized Hyrox training environments into 10 initial clubs across five states.

The legacy strength-training franchise is expanding its digital ecosystem with Hone, a new mobile app focused on movement assessment, nutrition, and body composition analysis.

Industry experts share a strategic 90-day roadmap for boutique fitness operators to secure founding members and achieve full funding before their studio doors officially open.