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August Headlines Spotlight
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A group led by MCR Hotels acquired members club chain Soho House in a $2.7B take-private deal
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Gates Foundation pledges $2.5B to women’s health initiatives
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Morrow, a 38,000 sq ft longevity center, launches with US$156M investment in Singapore
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Hotel brand Appellation and Deepak Chopra to launch a US $180M wellness community in Utah
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Smart mattress maker Eight Sleep raised $100M in a round that included HSG, Valor Equity Partners, and Founders Fund
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Fitness Ventures acquires 3 Crunch gyms and commits $75M to open 15 more locations across Portland
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AgendaPro raises $35M to give spas, salons, health & wellness businesses access to AI & automation
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Tony Robbins’ Fountain Life raises $18M to expand their luxury longevity clinics
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UK-based women’s activewear brand Adanola hit a $530M valuation in a new funding round from STORY3 Capital Partners
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Indian health optimization company Ultrahuman acquired viO HealthTech, developers of medical-grade technology for ovulation tracking
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Start Equity Ventures and Red Sea Global sign strategic MoU to accelerate innovation and investment across Saudi’s emerging tech ecosystem
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Xponential transfers ownership of CycleBar and Rumble to Extraordinary Brands
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Snap Fitness reports strong H1 growth across key global Markets, with 57 territories sold, 21 club openings, and 44 major upgrades . It also opened its 100th UK club
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Fitness First Middle East reopens iconic Dubai Media City as flagship wellness destination
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ABC Fitness launches AI retention tool after US Court blocks ‘Click-to-Cancel’ rule
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Global Wellness Institute & Anytime Fitness release Global Wellness Economy: Australia report, highlighting Australia's wellness economy size, strength, and growth potential
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Life Time partners with Microsoft and Azure to create its own AI coach
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Nordic operator, SATS sustains financial growth, distributes first dividend as a listed company
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Giant Ideas, operator of boutique studio Legends Boxing, acquired studio franchises Mayweather Boxing + Fitness and KickHouse
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STRONG Pilates opens its 100 studio globally, now covering 14 countries
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SURJ Sports Investment and Leejam Sports partner to drive growth across Saudi’s sports sector
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Primetime Fitness expands with 13 Crunch Gyms in NY & NJ
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Virgin Active opens world-first Social Wellness Club in Bondi, Australia
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Fitness and Lifestyle Group marks 50th Reform Pilates studio milestone
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Les Mills Yoga launches to support health clubs and spas in scaling their wellness offerings
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Pulse Fitness and EGYM collaborate on a digital fitness ecosystem
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Virtuagym unveils MAX AI: an AI-powered coaching for gyms and trainers
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The Gym Group jumps into corporate wellness with Wellhub pilot
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Lucra and Asensei launch a gamified fitness platform for engagement
SOURCE: These headlines are sourced from media websites such as Athletech News, Australasian Leisure Management, Fitt Insider, HCM, Leisure Opportunities, Spa Business and others.
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