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| Company type | Privately Held, Private Equity backed |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health club, Gym, Fitness |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Jan Spaticchia |
| Headquarters | , England |
Key people | Pietro Nicholls, Chairman, Peter Croney, CEO |
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]
Founding and expansion
[edit]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
[edit]Énergie Fitness Clubs
[edit]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
[edit]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]
émpower Programme
[edit]The émpower Programme is a lifestyle and fitness programme provided at Énergie Fitness Clubs[6] and Énergie Fitness for Women[7] with a money back guarantee.[3][8] The programme lasts for 4 weeks.[9]
National Fitness Day
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Smith, Philip (14 April 2010). "énergie fitness clubs plans to live off the fat of the land".
- ^ "énergie Group racks up 100,000th member". 23 December 2014.
- ^ a b c "Energie Fitness Clubs franchise opportunity".
- ^ a b "Buy an énergie Fitness Clubs Franchise - énergie Franchise".
- ^ "Buy an énergie Fitness For Women Franchise - énergie Franchise". 25 August 2021.
- ^ Administrator, liverpoolecho (13 July 2011). "Energie Fitness empowers people to healthier lifestyle".
- ^ cygnus. "émpower - énergie fitness clubs".
- ^ "National Fitness Day 2015 sets sights on school participation". 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Industry heavyweights to rally across UK for National Fitness Day". 8 September 2014.