Providence Equity Partners Acquires VivaGym Group

Bridges Fund Management Acquires Majority Stake in énergie Fitness

August 5, 2019

Healthcare Services

Bridges Fund Management has acquired a majority stake in énergie Fitness, the UK low-cost gym franchisor with over 100 sites across the UK and Ireland, for an undisclosed sum. The investment will support an accelerated roll‑out of new small-box gyms in underserved locations and strengthen the brand’s franchise model and member proposition.

Lead Capital Partners Makes Platform Investment in Viva Day Spa + Med Spa

November 28, 2023

Healthcare Services

Lead Capital Partners (LCP) made a platform investment in Viva Day Spa + Med Spa in partnership with the company's founders and management team; Petra Capital Partners and Harbert Credit Solutions invested alongside LCP. Viva operates four locations in the Austin, Texas area and will remain led by its existing management as LCP supports the company's next phase of growth and geographic expansion.

J.P. Morgan Acquires ~49% Stake in Viva Wallet

January 25, 2022

Payments & Fintech

J.P. Morgan announced it will acquire an approximately 49% ownership stake in Viva Wallet Holdings Software Development S.A., a cloud-based European payments fintech headquartered in Athens, Greece. The minority strategic investment (terms undisclosed) is intended to support Viva Wallet’s expansion of localized, omnichannel payments and merchant services across Europe.

Greenbriar Equity Group Completes Growth Recapitalization of VIVE Collision

November 20, 2023

Automotive

Greenbriar Equity Group completed a growth recapitalization of VIVE Collision in partnership with VIVE management and Garnett Station Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. The investment will fund VIVE's organic growth and M&A strategy as the multi-site collision repair operator expands across the Northeastern United States.

Quext Acquires Majority Stake in Viva Equity

July 13, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Quext, a Lubbock-based proptech platform, acquired a majority stake in fintech Viva Equity to integrate Viva's digital banking products (Viva First and Relm) and embedded finance capabilities into Quext’s multi-family property management platform. The deal aims to improve resident financial inclusion—particularly for Latino, student and underserved renter communities—while reducing operating costs for multi-family operators through embedded payments and banking features.

Gladstone Capital and Bennett Capital Partners Invest in Viva Railings

July 19, 2022

Building Products

Gladstone Capital Corporation provided a senior debt facility and follow-on growth capital to Viva Railings, partnering with Bennett Capital Partners to support the company's expansion. The capital will fund new growth initiatives and accelerate expansion of Viva Railings' existing footprint across the U.S.