Fitness First
Entry
2003
Hold
2yr
Exit
2005
Who owns Fitness First?
Fitness First is a British Hospitality company, currently owned by BC Partners since 2005. It changed hands in 2005, when Cinven sold.
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Ownership history
2 ownership periods
Active
CinvenExited 2005
2003 · 2005(2yr) · Cinven Fund III · 2001 · Buyout
Cinven sold Fitness First to BC Partners in 2005 after 2 years.
BC PartnersActive
2005 · present(21yr) · BC Partners Other Investments
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Questions
Who owns Fitness First?
Fitness First is currently owned by BC Partners, through Cinven Fund III, since 2005.
When did BC Partners acquire Fitness First?
BC Partners acquired Fitness First in 2005.
Who did Fitness First sell to?
Cinven sold Fitness First to BC Partners in 2005 (Secondary).
Who has owned Fitness First over time?
Fitness First has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Cinven · via Cinven Fund III · 2003–2005 · sold to BC Partners · (Secondary); BC Partners · since 2005.
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