Easy Mile Fitness Acquires 17 Planet Fitness Clubs From Bravo Fit Franchise Group

Easy Mile Fitness Acquires Nine Planet Fitness Locations in Oregon

September 17, 2024

Healthcare Services

Easy Mile Fitness, a Boston-based multi-unit Planet Fitness franchisee, acquired nine Planet Fitness locations in Portland and Eugene, Oregon from the Lubrano Franchise Group (OKTA Holdings). The deal expands Easy Mile Fitness' footprint into the Pacific Northwest and increases its portfolio to 50 locations across multiple territories.

National Fitness Partners Acquires 20+ Planet Fitness Clubs from Baker Group

September 13, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

National Fitness Partners, a portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group, acquired more than 20 Planet Fitness franchise clubs in Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee from the Baker Group. The deal increases National Fitness Partners' footprint to 172 clubs across 13 states; terms were not disclosed.

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.

National Fitness Partners Acquires 16 Planet Fitness Clubs in Ohio and Pennsylvania

January 21, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

National Fitness Partners (NFP), a portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group, acquired 16 Planet Fitness club locations — 15 in the greater Cleveland and Akron-Canton, Ohio markets and one in central Pennsylvania. The deal was financed with junior capital from funds managed by the Credit Group of Ares Management and expands NFP's footprint to 94 Planet Fitness clubs with development rights across several 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.

Planet Fitness Acquires Sunshine Fitness (114 Clubs)

January 11, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Planet Fitness, Inc. agreed to acquire Sunshine Fitness Growth Holdings, LLC — a Planet Fitness franchisee operating 114 clubs in the Southeast U.S. — in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $800 million, funded in part by a new securitization and available cash. The locations (in AL, FL, GA, NC and SC) were folded into Planet Fitness' company-owned portfolio, and Sunshine co-founder Shane McGuiness joined Planet Fitness to oversee the combined corporate club operations; the deal closed in February 2022.