Aligned Fitness Holdings Acquires CAM Pilates (Six Studios) in Columbus, Ohio

Aligned Fitness Holdings Acquires Six Club Pilates Studios in Central New Jersey

June 3, 2026

Healthcare Services

Aligned Fitness Holdings, a multi-unit Club Pilates franchisee, acquired six Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey as part of its entry into the Garden State and expansion of its footprint to 61 studios nationwide. The acquisitions include two studios owned by entrepreneur Gary Laden and four studios operated by Karen and Todd Spidare. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the integration is expected to follow the close.

Aligned Fitness (Eagle Merchant Partners) Acquires 13 Club Pilates Studios

December 9, 2025

Healthcare Services

Aligned Fitness, a portfolio company of Eagle Merchant Partners, acquired 13 Club Pilates studios across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in a series of add-on transactions. The bolt-on deals expand Aligned's Club Pilates footprint to 47 locations and support Eagle Merchant Partners' strategy to build a scaled health and wellness platform in the Southeastern United States.

Eagle Merchant Partners backs Aligned Fitness’ Club Pilates roll-up and studio expansion

June 26, 2025

Healthcare Services

Eagle Merchant Partners made its first investment from Fund II in Aligned Fitness, a Southeast franchisee/operator of the Club Pilates system, partnering with the company’s leadership to accelerate studio growth. In connection with the deal, Aligned also completed add-on acquisitions of Crescent Concepts (SC/NC) and Next Twenty (GA) to expand the platform to 34 studios across North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina.

CDM Fitness Holdings Acquires Seven Planet Fitness Clubs from Jeg Viper LLC

March 13, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

CDM Fitness Holdings, an SBJ Capital portfolio company, purchased seven Tacoma-area Planet Fitness clubs from Jeg Viper LLC, expanding its Pacific Northwest footprint. The deal adds nearly 162,000 square feet across seven locations and gives CDM rights to build and operate additional clubs in the Tacoma area as it reinvests in and upgrades the acquired facilities.

Snapdragon Capital Invests Over $30 Million in Spartan Fitness Holdings

April 20, 2023

Healthcare Services

Snapdragon Capital Partners has invested more than $30 million in Spartan Fitness Holdings, the largest Club Pilates franchisee, to accelerate expansion of Club Pilates studios and to acquire and develop additional wellness brands including Hand & Stone and V/O (VIO) Med Spa. The capital will be used for new builds, acquisitions and to build Spartan’s multi-brand boutique fitness and wellness platform across multiple U.S. states.

Olympus Partners Acquires Excel Fitness Holdings (Planet Fitness Franchisee)

April 29, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Stamford-based private equity firm Olympus Partners has acquired Excel Fitness Holdings, a leading Planet Fitness franchisee headquartered in Austin, Texas. Excel operates over 90 Planet Fitness locations across several U.S. markets (serving ~750,000 members) and the deal represents a PE buyout from prior sponsor Altamont Capital Partners to support further club development and geographic expansion.