El Cap Acquires Movement Climbing + Fitness
November 6, 2019
El Cap, the parent company of Planet Granite and Earth Treks (backed by Tengram Capital Partners), has acquired Movement Climbing + Fitness, adding Movement's three Colorado facilities to its network. The transaction expands El Cap's footprint in Colorado, creates the largest climbing-gym footprint in the state, and gives members unified access across locations.
- Buyers
- El Cap, Tengram Capital Partners
- Targets
- Movement Climbing + Fitness
- Platforms
- El Cap
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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