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Flip through the pages of the 2012 calendar, and on any given day, it appeared that some big announcement was made about an acquisition or merger in the fitness industry. That, perhaps, was the biggest trend of the year....More

With markets opening during the past year, private equity firms are becoming more interested in the fitness industry. Industry insiders say that the industry’s recession-resilient reputation, increased mergers and acquisitions in the industry, plus an impending capital gains tax deadline have led to more activity as 2012 heads down the home stretch....More

LA Fitness, Irvine, CA, has entered into an agreement to acquire Urban Active, Lexington, KY, the companies announced today....More

Fresh off the completion of its acquisition of Lifestyle Family Fitness, LA Fitness remains active in the building and remodeling of clubs across the country....More

Although revenue grew by a greater percentage for more companies and several major acquisitions occurred in 2011, the order of the top club companies remained the same....More