Perpetual Capital Partners Acquires In-Shape Solutions

Forum Health Acquires InShape Medical

August 3, 2023

Healthcare Services

Forum Health, a nationwide network of integrative and functional medicine providers based in Flint, Michigan, has acquired InShape Medical, a Cary, North Carolina-based medical weight loss and functional medicine clinic. The acquisition expands Forum Health’s geographic footprint and clinical capabilities in medical weight loss, anti-aging, and aesthetics to better meet rising patient demand.

Eagle Merchant Partners Recapitalizes Aligned Fitness; Aligned Acquires Two Club Pilates Franchisees

June 26, 2025

Healthcare Services

Eagle Merchant Partners completed a recapitalization of Aligned Fitness (a leading Southeast-based Club Pilates franchisee) as its first investment from Fund II, with Boathouse Capital providing a $52 million credit facility and equity co-investment. Proceeds funded Aligned’s acquisition of two add-on franchisees — Crescent Concepts, LLC and Next Twenty, LLC — and will support new studio development and expansion across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, bringing the combined platform to 34 studios.

Athletico Physical Therapy Acquires Pivot Health Solutions

February 16, 2022

Healthcare Services

Athletico Physical Therapy has completed its acquisition of Pivot Health Solutions, expanding Athletico’s outpatient rehabilitation footprint across the Eastern U.S. and adding Pivot’s direct-to-employer Onsite Innovations business. Chris Throckmorton was named President and CEO of the combined company while Pivot founder Mark Kaufman will remain Executive Chairman.

Gainline Capital Invests in Core Health & Fitness

February 11, 2020

Manufacturing

Gainline Capital Partners, a Stamford-based private equity firm, announced an investment in Core Health & Fitness, a vertically integrated global manufacturer of commercial fitness equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed; Core's founder and CEO Michael Bruno and the senior management team will remain in place and the investment is intended to support growth and further vertical integration.

Alpha Metaverse Technologies Acquires Shape Immersive Entertainment Inc.

April 13, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Alpha Metaverse Technologies Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Shape Immersive Entertainment Inc. The deal consideration includes cash and common shares of Alpha, milestone share issuances tied to market-cap milestones, and Shape will continue operating as a metaverse/AR/VR studio to expand Alpha’s Web3, NFT and immersive-gaming capabilities.

5th Century Partners Acquires Perspecta

February 23, 2023

Healthcare Services

5th Century Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, has acquired Perspecta, a Philadelphia-area provider of physician directories and provider data management solutions for workers' compensation, health plans and third-party administrators. The investment will support Perspecta's growth plans — including national sales expansion, product development and enhanced go-to-market capabilities — while management (including CEO Howard Koenig and COO April Stiles) remains in leadership and retains equity.