Virgin Active Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 7,393

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 12

  • Investments
  • 5

Virgin Active General Information

Description

Operator of health and fitness clubs intended to inspire people to live an active life. The company's health and fitness clubs are designed to provide customers and fitness enthusiasts to perform various physical activities including gym, swimming, racquet games, yoga, and total body resistance training, providing clients with a personalized gym experience to its members.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 100 Aldersgate Street
  • London EC1A 4LX
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0333
Primary Industry
Leisure Facilities
Vertical(s)
LOHAS & Wellness
Corporate Office
  • 100 Aldersgate Street
  • London EC1A 4LX
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0333

Virgin Active Timeline

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Virgin Active Valuation & Funding

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Virgin Active Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of health and fitness clubs intended to inspire people to live an active life. The company's health and fitness
Leisure Facilities
London, United Kingdom
7,393 As of 2024

Feeding Hills, MA
 

Poole, United Kingdom
 
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Virgin Active Competitors (18)

One of Virgin Active’s 18 competitors is Fitness First, a Corporation company based in Feeding Hills, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Fitness First Corporation Feeding Hills, MA
Fitness First (Leisure Facilities) Formerly PE-Backed Poole, United Kingdom
Fitness First India Corporate Backed or Acquired Gurgaon, India
Xercise4Less Formerly PE-Backed Leeds, United Kingdom
Third Space Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
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Virgin Active Signals

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Virgin Active Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Virgin Active Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Virgin Active’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Real Foods for . The deal was made on 11-Aug-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Real Foods 11-Aug-2022 Buyout/LBO Food Products
Holmes Place Group 22-Nov-2011 Buyout/LBO Leisure Facilities
Esporta Health & Fitness 26-Apr-2011 Buyout/LBO Leisure Facilities
Holmes Place (UK Operations) 27-Oct-2006 Merger/Acquisition Leisure Facilities
Cookridge Hall Health Club Merger/Acquisition Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
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Virgin Active Exits (1)

Virgin Active’s most recent exit was from Cookridge Hall Health Club. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Cookridge Hall Health Club Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Real Foods Cape Town, South Africa 2013

Virgin Active FAQs

  • When was Virgin Active founded?

    Virgin Active was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Virgin Active headquartered?

    Virgin Active is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Virgin Active?

    Virgin Active has 7,393 total employees.

  • What industry is Virgin Active in?

    Virgin Active’s primary industry is Leisure Facilities.

  • Is Virgin Active a private or public company?

    Virgin Active is a Private company.

  • What is Virgin Active’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Virgin Active is .

  • How much funding has Virgin Active raised over time?

    Virgin Active has raised $206M.

  • Who are Virgin Active’s investors?

    Brait and Virgin (London) have invested in Virgin Active.

  • Who are Virgin Active’s competitors?

    Fitness First, Fitness First (Leisure Facilities), Fitness First India, Xercise4Less, and Third Space are some of the 18 competitors of Virgin Active.

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