Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Impact Fitness
June 11, 2019
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners completed a majority investment in Impact Fitness, a Planet Fitness franchisee operating 29 clubs across the United States and Canada. MSCP partnered with Impact's management team led by CEO Adam Willaeys, acquiring the company from Bain Capital Double Impact and Bridges Fund Management to support further growth and expansion of the franchise footprint.
- Targets
- Impact Fitness
- Sellers
- Bain Capital Double Impact, Bridges Fund Management
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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