Fitness First

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Fitness First is the largest health and fitness provider in the world with clubs in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

In 2005 the company was acquired by BC partners a European private equity group.

In Australia, Fitness First took over a number of Living Well locations owned by the Hilton Group. Also they bought the 11-gym Healthland chain from an administrator, and now own over 80 gyms across Australia.

In late 2006, Fitness First reached the milestone of 500 clubs world-wide, marked by the opening of the fourth club in Sydney, Australia.

It now has over 550 clubs worldwide with more than 1.5 million First Fitness members.