international expansion news

Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the traditional lending process and help business owners get swift access ... More

US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of John Kersh as managing director of international development. Kersh has ... More

Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international expansion. Shannon Tracey, VP of sales and marketing, says the ... More

Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023, along with an early trading update for 2024 and a ... More

Orangetheory Fitness has 'massive expectations' for growth in the UK and Europe and sees potential demand for up to 10,000 studios worldwide, says CEO, Dave ... More

Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year revenues up by 12.3 per cent and the launch of ... More

Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has announced the opening of its milestone 3,000th studio – a CycleBar in Loveland, Colorado ... More

PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday this week, with the rapid, one-day take-up of the offering ... More

The board of Planet Fitness has ousted Chris Rondeau from his role as CEO, effective immediately, replacing him with Craig Benson, a member of the ... More

Xponential Fitness, has released its global financial results for the year to date, with a confident performance across the board, although share earnings were slightly ... More

Lebanese health club chain, Fitness Zone, has marked its international expansion with the launch of a site on the famous City Walk in Dubai, UAE. ... More

Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development officer at Xponential Fitness, has brokered a master franchise agreement ... More

Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. He joins eight other winners ... More

Eco-spa resort operator Lefay Resorts & Residences has been appointed by developer Aminona Luxury Resort and Village SA (ALRV) to manage its new luxury spa ... More

US-based amusement franchise Dave & Buster’s has revealed plans to launch sites across the Middle East. The deal with Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Holding Group ... More

According to Belgian tech startup, moonbird, using breathwork as a way to relax is growing rapidly in popularity. To answer this demand, the company has ... More

Digital fitness provider Funxtion has raised €5.8m (£5m, US$5.7) from Lexar Partners and company shareholders. The capital will be used to develop its B2B SaaS ... More

WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments platform for fitness operators – has raised US$66m. A partnership with McCarthy Capital generated US$46m ... More

Swiss health and medical spa operator Clinique La Prairie (CLP) is planning to open a health resort in Anji, China, in partnership with Sunjoy Group. ... More

Multi-brand fitness chain Urban Gym Group (UGG) has raised €16m in capital. The funds will be used to drive company growth through acquisitions, branching out ... More

Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market. The franchised boutique operator has become a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), ... More

Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead to raise £300m through an equity deal with investment firm, ... More

Mindbody has announced it's buying ClassPass, the consumer wellness subscription service that enables people to use a range of gyms, studios and wellness facilities for ... More

The Germany-based skincare company Babor Beauty Group has outlined its new strategic course and announced its long-time CEO Michael Schummert will step down at the ... More

TRIB3 has secured a franchise deal which will see it open 20 studios across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The boutique operator has signed the ... More