The St. James Acquires MC Elite Lacrosse Club

The St. James Acquires She Got Game Classic

October 28, 2022

Media & Entertainment

The St. James, a leading sports, wellness and entertainment platform, has acquired the She Got Game Classic girls' high school basketball showcase and its sister events (Super Games, Christy Winter Scott Classic, Shore Games). The acquisition expands The St. James' events and girls' sports portfolio with the goal of building She Got Game into a multisport brand and platform that broadens competition and development opportunities for female athletes.

3STEP Sports Acquires Patriot Lacrosse Club

October 5, 2022

Education

3STEP Sports, the nation’s largest youth sports club and event operator, has acquired Patriot Lacrosse Club, a New Jersey–based elite youth lacrosse organization founded in 1998. The acquisition expands 3STEP’s lacrosse division and brings Patriot’s team, clinic and camp programming into 3STEP’s national platform.

3STEP Sports Acquires Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy

January 9, 2023

Education

3STEP Sports, the national youth-sports club and event operator, has acquired Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy, adding the Michigan-based club to its growing volleyball vertical. The deal brings Michigan Elite's 150 teams and multi-venue tournament operations under 3STEP's platform to expand the company's regional footprint and event/tournament offerings.

3STEP Sports Acquires D3 Lacrosse Showcase

January 12, 2023

Media & Entertainment

3STEP Sports, a national youth sports club and event operator, has acquired D3 Lacrosse Showcase, a New Jersey–based organizer of Division III college recruiting lacrosse events. The acquisition will integrate D3's year‑round boys' and girls' showcase programming into 3STEP's event platform to expand recruiting exposure and scale D3's events nationwide.

Lax.com Acquires Universal Lacrosse

April 11, 2024

E-Commerce

Lax.com, the Norwalk-based lacrosse e-retailer and team dealer, has acquired competitor Universal Lacrosse, including its 10 retail stores and team sales division. The deal combines two leading lacrosse-focused ecommerce platforms to expand omnichannel reach, scale team sales capabilities, and strengthen Lax.com's position in the lacrosse market.

Fitness International Acquires XSport Fitness' 35 Clubs

July 16, 2024

Healthcare Services

Fitness International, operator of the LA Fitness family of brands, has acquired XSport Fitness' 35 locations and assumed operations effective immediately. The deal expands Fitness International's presence in the Chicagoland, New York and Virginia markets and preserves existing XSport membership agreements while offering members access to LA Fitness locations.