Empire Portfolio Group Acquires 11 Orangetheory Fitness Studios in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Empire Portfolio Group Acquires 10 Orangetheory Fitness Studios and Area Development Rights in Charlotte, NC and South Carolina

October 7, 2021

Healthcare Services

Empire Portfolio Group, a portfolio company of Revelstoke Capital Partners, acquired 10 Orangetheory Fitness studios and associated area development rights in Charlotte, North Carolina and regions of South Carolina. Farlie Turner Gilbert & Co. advised the selling shareholders; terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Revelstoke Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Empire Portfolio Group Holdings

January 6, 2021

Healthcare Services

Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm, acquired a majority interest in Empire Portfolio Group Holdings, a leading Orangetheory Fitness franchisee and area representative. The investment will fund Empire's de-novo studio growth across the country and support strategic acquisition opportunities while founder and CEO Adam Krell retains a substantial ownership stake and remains CEO.

Afterburn Holdings Acquires Orangetheory Washington State Area Representative

December 16, 2021

Healthcare Services

Afterburn Holdings, a Brentwood-backed Orangetheory Fitness franchisee, acquired the Washington state area representative including 18 owned studios, 13 sub-franchised studios and area development rights. Brentwood Associates partnered with Garnett Station Partners to finance the transaction and will continue supporting Afterburn's expansion into the Pacific Northwest.

West Coast Fitness Acquires Northern California Orangetheory Fitness Franchisee from John Rowdon

April 2, 2020

Healthcare Services

West Coast Fitness LLC, a Castanea Partners-backed area representative and multi-unit franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness, has acquired the Northern California Orangetheory franchise operations owned by John Rowdon. The acquired Bay Area studios join West Coast Fitness’s platform of 54 Orangetheory locations across California and Ohio; Cascadia Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to the seller.

Honors Holdings Acquires Four Orangetheory Fitness Studios and Area Development Rights in Tennessee and Mississippi

September 6, 2022

Healthcare Services

Honors Holdings, the largest Orangetheory Fitness franchisee, acquired Area Development Rights and four owned Orangetheory Fitness studios in Tennessee and northern Mississippi. The transaction is Honors' 21st acquisition since partnering with Prospect Hill Growth Partners in 2017 and coincides with leadership changes—Jason Carter promoted to CEO and Jamie Weeks becoming Executive Chairman.

OT Growth Partners Acquires FIT Enterprise (Orangetheory Fitness Iowa Area Developer)

January 24, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

OT Growth Partners, a portfolio company of Kian Capital, has acquired FIT Enterprise, the Orangetheory Fitness area developer for Iowa. The deal brings seven operating studios (with additional studios under development) into OT Growth Partners' platform and expands its footprint in the Midwest; terms were not disclosed.