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June Headlines Spotlight
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LVMH-backed L Catterton enters exclusive talks to acquire a major stake in HYROX, valuing the brand at over €700M.
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Planet Fitness franchisee Easy Mile Fitness commits $30M to add six new Oregon clubs and upgrade four existing locations.
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Everlab raised AU$65M Series A to scale its AI-powered preventative care platform globally, starting with the UK.
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Peloton acquires Pilates startup Skōp, expanding digital fitness capabilities beyond cycling and cardio.
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Bay Club completes its 12th Washington state acquisition, adding Tennis Center Sand Point to its greater Seattle network.
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Aligned Fitness acquires six Club Pilates studios in New Jersey, growing its portfolio to 61 locations across multiple US states.
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Daxko acquires FitnessForce, broadening its global fitness software portfolio.
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Viva Leisure launches Zoo Fit, a new low-cost gym brand, debuting in Western Australia from July 2026.
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Orangetheory Fitness enters Italy for the first time with a four-studio franchise agreement across greater Rome.
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SC Fitness reaches 100 gyms milestone with 35 Solinca and 52 Element clubs across Portugal and 13 in Czechia.
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Arada launches Platform Grande in Dubai, expanding Formative's premium fitness portfolio across the UAE.
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REVL Training opens its 50th studio in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, marking a major milestone across seven countries.
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Fitstop signs multi-site Houston deal, marking its first Texas entry as US expansion accelerates beyond 170 global locations.
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Meta spins out Supernatural VR fitness app into independent company, Supernatural Health, focused on immersive wellness growth.
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Everlast Gyms continues its elevation strategy with a relaunch of its York location under a premium repositioning push.
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Crunch Fitness launches Crunch Reform Pilates across 20 locations, bringing boutique reformer classes to its HVLP gyms.
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Technogym and World Athletics launch Run X, the world's first 5km treadmill world championship, with a $100K prize pool.
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HUM2N launches physician-led longevity clinic at Six Senses London, offering biomarker testing, cryotherapy and IV NAD+ therapies.
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VASA Fitness launches Studio Pilates classes across its gyms, featuring 45-minute sessions on NordicTrack reformers.
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EoS Fitness launches reformer Pilates at three pilot gyms, becoming the first US operator to offer the new Les Mills Reformer class.
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YogaSix launches Y6 Core nationwide on International Yoga Day, a heated Pilates-inspired format blending yoga and strength training.
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McKinsey research finds 84% of consumers now rank wellness as a top priority in their lives, up year-on-year across all demographics.
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WHOOP and HealthEx partner to connect medical records and biometric data to deliver more personalized health insights.
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Ultrahuman launches M2 Live glucose platform in the US with Abbott's Lingo continuous glucose monitor, removing the need for a prescription.
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Wellhub and Cristiano Ronaldo’s app Erakulis, launch Team Wellbeing initiative to drive healthy habits at scale.
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Strava overhauls platform with enhanced strength-training features as gym-based workouts gain popularity globally.
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Wexer and Hydrohex partner to bring digital fitness into pool environments, with YMCA Victoria as first launch operator.
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CoverMe extends matching engine into personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect.
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Virtual personal training platform Future, expands beyond personal training into holistic health coaching with dedicated coaches, protocols and DEXA scans.
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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