Energie Group
The énergie Group is a UK based fitness franchise company launched in 2003. The business operates two health club brands: énergie Fitness Clubs, and énergie Fitness for Women.[1]
Type | Privately Held, Private Equity backed |
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Industry | Health club, Gym, Fitness |
Founded | 2003 |
Founder | Jan Spaticchia |
Headquarters | , England |
Key people | Pietro Nicholls, Chairman, Peter Croney, CEO |
Founding and Expansion
The énergie Group was founded in 2003 in Milton Keynes and celebrated its 10th birthday at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The first club was in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.[2] To date, the Group has opened close to 100 clubs[1] across the UK, Europe and The Middle East.[3] In 2014, énergie Group signed up its 100,000th member.[4]
In H2 2020, RM Funds alongside the Management team supported a management buy-out ("MBO") of the company. The parent company, Empowered Brands, holds the intellectual property rights and master franchise agreements to a collection of health and fitness brands operating globally.
The head office is located in Fox Milne, Milton Keynes.[5] Pietro Nicholls is the current chairman and Peter Croney is the current CEO[1]
Brands
Énergie Fitness Clubs
Énergie Fitness Clubs are the original énergie Group brand. Clubs are typically between 5,000 and 25,000 sq. ft. and provide full service clubs.[5] Clubs have a reception, café/lounge area, fitness area, studio, locker rooms and showers and many include spa areas, swimming pool, treatment rooms and spinning studios.[6]
Énergie Fitness For Women
The énergie Fitness for Women is a fitness and weight loss studio for women designed around a 30-minute work-out combining aerobic exercise and resistance machines. The studios are typically up to 1600 sq. ft.[5]
National Fitness Day
énergie Group founded National Fitness Day, a celebration of physical activity in the UK now co-ordinated by ukactive. National Fitness Day takes place in September, with fitness providers across the UK inviting the public to take part in free 'Power Half Hour' exercise sessions.[10][11]
References
- Cracknell, Kate (2015). Health Club Management Handbook 2015. Herts: The Leisure Media Co. LTD. p. 115.
- "How I Made It: Jan Spaticchia, founder of Energie - The Sunday Times". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013.
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- "énergie Group racks up 100,000th member".
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- "Buy an énergie Fitness For Women Franchise - énergie Franchise". 25 August 2021.
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- "Industry heavyweights to rally across UK for National Fitness Day".