Somersault Acquires Six The Little Gym Locations to Expand into California

Hidden River and Taurus Create Somersault to Acquire Seven The Little Gym Franchises

August 17, 2023

Education

Hidden River Strategic Capital and Taurus Capital Partners partnered to form Somersault Holdings, LLC and acquired seven existing The Little Gym franchise locations across North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee from long-time franchisees the Moore Family and Connie Tator. Hidden River's investment is its first from its inaugural fund and Taurus' Griffin Gordon will play an active operational role as Somersault looks to expand further through acquisitions and development of new locations.

Emler Swim School Acquires Little Flippers Swim School (and Planet Gymnastics)

October 17, 2022

Education

Emler Swim School acquired Little Flippers Swim School (including the Planet Gymnastics movement center) on October 13, 2022, adding two Massachusetts locations (Natick and Winchester) to its portfolio. The acquisition expands Emler’s footprint to 38 facilities across seven states and aligns two mission-driven organizations focused on child water safety and youth movement education; founders Sally and Edward Poveromo are selling and staff were invited to remain.

EōS Fitness Acquires 23 Gold's Gym SoCal Locations from Banos Brothers

October 29, 2025

Healthcare Services

EōS Fitness has acquired 23 existing Southern California gym locations from the Banos brothers’ Gold’s Gym SoCal franchise, adding more than 1,000 employees to EōS and making Southern California its largest market. The acquisition accelerates EōS’s growth plans (targeting 250 gyms by 2030) and expands its presence in high-profile Southern California submarkets including Hollywood, Long Beach and Santa Barbara.

Fitness International Acquires XSport Fitness' 35 Clubs

July 16, 2024

Healthcare Services

Fitness International, operator of the LA Fitness family of brands, has acquired XSport Fitness' 35 locations and assumed operations effective immediately. The deal expands Fitness International's presence in the Chicagoland, New York and Virginia markets and preserves existing XSport membership agreements while offering members access to LA Fitness locations.

Fitness Holdings North America Acquires Five Jersey Strong Gym Locations

January 10, 2025

Consumer Products

Fitness Holdings North America, a large Crunch Fitness franchisee, acquired five gym locations from Jersey Strong Gym in Tinton Falls, Ocean Township, Wall Township, Freehold, and Marlboro, New Jersey. The deal increases Fitness Holdings' New Jersey footprint by 190,000 square feet (bringing its total to 14 facilities in the state) and includes over $20 million in planned renovations and upgrades to the acquired locations.

Lometa Capital Partners Acquires National Gym Supply

March 6, 2023

Industrial Services

Lometa Capital Partners, in partnership with company management and junior investor Aldine Capital Partners, acquired a majority stake in National Gym Supply (NGS). Founders Jon Webster and Rob Jacobs sold the majority interest but retain significant minority ownership and will remain involved; the transaction was funded with senior debt from Sunflower Bank and junior debt/equity from Aldine to support NGS's growth as an aftermarket parts distributor for commercial fitness equipment.