ENERGY
Floors that breathe.
Fitness clubs, cardio, strength: we read a club the way an investor does. Floor space, members, recurring revenue.
M&A · Fitness · Health and fitness
The transaction advisory firm dedicated to fitness assets.
Sale, acquisition and valuation of clubs, studios and networks. Every deal is handled as a corporate transaction: verified data, a written method, confidentiality under NDA.
Value my club in 2 minutesBEFORE ANY INTRODUCTIONUNDER NDA
- Last 3 years of accounts
- Analysed
- Lease and permitted use
- Checked
- Members and recurring revenue
- Measured
- Buyer’s financial capacity
- Verified
FITNESS CLUBSPILATES STUDIOSCROSS TRAININGHEALTH AND FITNESSWELLNESSNETWORKS AND FRANCHISESASSET DEALSSHARE DEALSCOMMERCIAL PREMISES
The journey
From fitness to wellness: every world we work in.
MOVEMENT
Performance,
in numbers.
Boxing, cross training, small group: every concept has its ratios. We know them, and we know how to defend them at the negotiating table.
TRANSITION
From club to studio.
Reformer, cycling, coaching: boutique formats attract a new generation of buyers. We connect them with sellers, confidentially.
WELLNESS
Wellness,
a new source of value.
Pilates, yoga, recovery: concepts where the experience creates the value. We know how to measure it and present it.
SERENITY
Through to signing,
with peace of mind.
Spa, aquatics, health and fitness: whatever the asset, one firm supports you from valuation to the deed of sale.
- files handled
- 230+
- Fitness Business launched
- 2009
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland
- 4 countries
- to get back to you (business hours)
- 24 h
Our clients
Clients of every size,
a network built over thirty years.
Independent owners, franchisees, multi-club groups, investors, founders: since 2009, Fitness Business has worked with fitness businesses of every size, from studios under 100 m² to clubs of more than 2,000 m², including premium clubs we have sold. Operating, taking over and restructuring clubs: we practise the trade, not just the transaction; our network has been built over thirty years in the sector, and every deal widens it.
Independent owners
Clubs and studios owned by their founder: valuation, sale, handing over the business of a career.
Franchisees and networks
Franchised clubs for sale, network head offices growing through acquisitions: we work with both sides.
Multi-club groups
Buying and selling several sites, consolidating a territory, targeted search.
Specialist concepts
Pilates, yoga, cycling, boxing, cross training, aquatics, spa and recovery: every format has its own ratios.
Buyers and investors
First-time buyers, growing operators, funds and banks: buyers with verified financing.
Founders
Entrepreneurs supported from feasibility to opening day, with our partner lawyers and chartered accountants.
Networks and brands
Clubs from these networks have trusted us with their projects.
- BODYHIT
- Curves
- Elancia
- Fitness Park
- Gigafit
- Keepcool
- L’Appart Fitness
- L’Orange Bleue
- Liberty Gym
- Magic Form
- Moving
- On Air
Brand names are given for information and belong to their owners: they reflect our work with operators in these networks, with no partnership with the brands themselves.
Our footprint
Files across France,
on the mainland and overseas.
The shaded départements are those where the firm has already worked, on the mainland and overseas. The firm also works in Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
- mainland départements
- 62
- overseas départements: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion
- 3
Click a département on the map or choose it from the list.
Département where the firm has already worked
Firm’s file records, 2009–2026, by the club’s département. Base map: IGN Admin Express, via the france-geojson project (Etalab Open Licence).
Your path
Two questions. The right contact.
Tell us your profile and timeframe: we will point you to the right path and the right first meeting.
01 — Who we serve
One point of contact for each side of the table.
Brands, franchisors, multi-club groups
External growth
Identifying independent clubs to convert, approaching operators discreetly, securing the lease and its permitted-use clause.
Investment funds and banks
Qualified opportunities
Off-market assets, sector metrics reviewed and verified (retention, recurring revenue, lease), and opportunities ready for investment or credit analysis.
Operators
Sale and valuation
Asset deal, share deal and commercial premises, together or separately: a reasoned valuation, an assessment of the team and the operation by practitioners of the trade, buyers with verified financing.
02 — Method
Seven steps. One standard: that of a corporate transaction.
01 · ADVISORY
Your goals, your club.
In-depth interview about your motivations, timeline and expectations, followed by a visit to the club.
Deliverable: Shared diagnosis02 · ADVISORY
Accounts, lease, members, value.
Last three years of accounts, lease, contracts and memberships, an assessment of the team and the operation; a reasoned valuation of the shares, the business and, if you own them, the premises.
Deliverable: Valuation report03 · ADVISORY
Anonymised file within 30 days.
Anonymised memorandum with a SWOT analysis, delivered no later than 30 days after the visit.
Deliverable: Seller file delivered04 · TRANSACTION
Anonymous listing, network activated.
Signature of the sale mandate, then anonymised marketing and direct outreach to our buyer network.
Milestone: Mandate signed05 · TRANSACTION
Solvency checked, NDA signed.
Financial capacity verified; confidentiality agreement signed before any identifying information is shared.
Milestone: Buyers approved06 · TRANSACTION
Through to the letter of intent.
Official or mystery visits with a written report, negotiation management through to the letter of intent.
Milestone: Letter of intent07 · TRANSACTION
Coordination, handover.
Coordination with advisers, follow-up through to the deed of sale and handover to the buyer.
Milestone: Deed signed
03 — The team
Intermediaries who practise the trade: five areas of expertise,
one deal file.
Edouard de La Houssaye
President and Partner
STRATEGY AND TRANSACTIONS
As the firm’s legal representative, he holds its professional licence. Over ten years in real-estate wealth management and tax, President and Partner of a real-estate agency: he leads the commercial premises side, the lease and the tax aspects of the sale.
David Fonclaud
Managing Director and Partner
NETWORK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Thirty years of uninterrupted experience in fitness, many clubs run and a university degree in the profession. He turns every operational challenge into a lever for growth.
Olivier de La Houssaye
Chief Financial Officer and Partner
FINANCE AND VALUATION
Over thirty years as an entrepreneur, several companies founded and run. Robust investment strategies, solid financial structures: he maximises profitability and growth.
Benjamin Laval
Sales Director
DEAL FILES AND QUALIFICATION
Fifteen years in club operations, from the gym floor to management: three clubs run, two built from scratch, 1,500 members in a new club’s first year. He reads the accounts of clubs for sale.
Franck Chebab
Sales Executive
FIELD AND OPERATIONS
Nearly ten years as a fitness instructor and lead coach, then manager of two clubs in Bordeaux, from the team to sales performance. Holder of the French state fitness diploma (BP JEPS), he speaks the operators’ language.
04 — Our network
A network built over thirty years,
working on every deal.
Accounting
Chartered accounting firms specialised in fitness, to make the figures reliable and secure the valuation.
Financing
Banking and financial partners to support the financing of acquisition projects.
Legal
Corporate lawyers to draft and secure the transfer documents.
Franchises and networks
Direct relationships with the leadership of the main brands in the market.
Equipment and fit-out
Leading equipment suppliers and fit-out contractors specialised in clubs.
Training and hiring
Training providers and qualified profiles to build or strengthen teams.
Are you one of these professionals and know of a sale or acquisition project? Refer it to our firm
05 — Opportunities
Current opportunities,
presented anonymously.
Businesses under mandate are marketed anonymously: location by region, floor area and trading figures by range. Detailed information is shared once a confidentiality agreement is signed. Describe your project: matching new mandates are sent to you first.
Ref. VF622Occitanie
Fitness club
Well-maintained fitness club at the heart of a business park. Loyal, high-quality clientele.
- Floor area
- 500 to 1,000 m²
Price€585,000excl. VAT fees incl.
I’m interested
Ref. VF635Île-de-France
Fitness club
Long-established club with excellent visibility on a major route. Solid member base with a high share of direct-debit memberships. Ideal for an investor looking to bring in a premium concept.
- Floor area
- 500 to 1,000 m²
- EBITDA
- €75k to €100k
- Equity required
- €200,000
Price€539,000excl. VAT fees incl.
I’m interested
Ref. VF619Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Premium fitness centre
Premium centre in the heart of a business district: fitness, group classes, dance and a wellness area. Dance studio, massage room, outdoor patio and modern changing rooms.
- Floor area
- 500 to 1,000 m²
- Revenue
- €500k to €750k, stable
Price€540,000excl. VAT fees incl.
I’m interestedListings as published on 12 October 2026, subject to availability. Prices exclude VAT and include our agency fees, which are paid by the buyer under our fee schedule. View the fee schedule
Frequently asked questions
Which assets do you cover?
Fitness clubs, studios (Pilates, yoga, cycling, boxing, cross training), health, fitness and wellness concepts (spa, aquatics, recovery), as well as networks and franchises.
We handle asset deals (sale of a fonds de commerce) and share deals, sales of commercial premises and commercial leases.
You run the club and own the premises: what can you sell?
The business or the shares of the operating company, the commercial premises, or both. We value and negotiate both sides: the operation on one hand, the property on the other, and the lease that links them. The property side is led by Edouard de La Houssaye, President and Partner of a real-estate agency.
Selling both together appeals to buyers who want to secure the location; selling separately lets you keep the premises and a rental income. In that case, a sound commercial lease, with a rent in line with the market, is the first condition for selling the club well: we restate the rent in the valuation, as the buyer’s bank will.
Where do you operate?
In mainland France and overseas France, as well as in Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Our head office is in Boulogne-Billancourt (Hauts-de-Seine) and we travel to our clients.
How does the sale of a club work?
In seven steps and two separate phases. Advisory phase: visit and diagnosis, analysis and valuation, then an anonymised memorandum (the seller file, covered by a separate contract).
Transaction phase: signature of the sale mandate and anonymous marketing, buyer qualification under NDA, visits and negotiation through to the letter of intent, then coordination through to the deed of sale.
What does the first meeting involve?
A confidential meeting with a member of our management team, at no cost and with no commitment. You explain your situation and goals; we give you a first reading of your project and the right way forward, followed, if you wish, by a written proposal.
A reasoned valuation of your business is the purpose of the valuation opinion or the seller file, both set out in the fee schedule. For a first idea, the online simulator gives you a free indicative range.
How much does it cost?
Transaction fees follow our fee schedule. For the sale of a business or of company shares, they are paid by the buyer and only due when the deed is signed.
The seller file and the valuation opinion, both optional, are flat advisory fees set out in the same schedule. The first meeting and the simulator are free of charge: we suggest the right option for your project at the first meeting.
Can I just find out what my club is worth?
Yes. The online simulator gives you a free indicative range in two minutes. For a reasoned value, the valuation opinion, a flat advisory fee, draws on your accounts, your lease and your memberships, without a site visit. It is valid until the end of your current financial year.
Is the seller file mandatory?
No. The sale mandate can be signed without a seller file. If you order one, the file is yours: use it freely, whether you sell with us, on your own or through another adviser.
How is confidentiality protected?
Listings are anonymised: location by region, floor area and trading figures by range. Identifying information is only shared once a confidentiality agreement (NDA) is signed and the buyer’s financial capacity has been verified.
Who are the buyers?
Independent operators, brands and franchisors, multi-club groups, investors and funds. Only buyers with verified financing, under NDA, get access to the detailed opportunities.
Are you a regulated intermediary?
Yes. Fitness Business Développement holds the professional licence for real-estate and business transactions (“Transactions sur immeubles et fonds de commerce”) no. CPI 9201 2021 000 000 234, issued by CCI Paris Île-de-France under French law no. 70-9 of 2 January 1970 (the Hoguet Act).
The company holds no funds on behalf of its clients and has professional liability insurance with AXA France IARD.
CONFIDENTIALITY
NDA signed before any identifying information is shared.
COMPLIANCE
French transaction licence CPI 9201 2021 000 000 234, CCI Paris Île-de-France · Professional liability insurance AXA France IARD.
TRANSPARENCY
ECOSYSTEM
Partner banks, chartered accountants and lawyers.
Let’s talk about your next deal.
A first confidential meeting with a member of our management team, at no cost and with no commitment. We get back to you within 24 business hours.