LifeFit Group Acquires FIT/One Group
March 12, 2025
LifeFit Group has agreed to acquire FIT/One Group, adding 45 studios (33 in Germany and 12 in Austria) and roughly 220,000 members to its portfolio. The deal — between two companies within Waterland's portfolio — is an add-on consolidation to strengthen LifeFit's position in the DACH region and support international expansion into Austria; completion is subject to regulatory approvals and financing.
- Buyers
- LifeFit Group, Waterland Private Equity Investments B.V.
- Targets
- FIT/One Group
- Sellers
- Private equity funds advised by Waterland, Joint venture partner (unnamed)
- Platforms
- LifeFit Group
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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