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April, 2017
GLP advises World Gym Taiwan on sale of minority stake; Bespoke Capital Partners invest alongside CDIB
Global Leisure Partners LLP (“GLP”) acted as exclusive financial advisor to World Fitness Services Ltd., the parent company of World Gym Taiwan, in completing a minority stake sale to a group of investors led by China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB). An affiliate of GLP, Bespoke Capital Partners (“Bespoke”), invested alongside CDIB for c 25% of the total investment.
World Gym Taiwan
World Fitness Services Ltd. ("World Gym Taiwan" or "WGT"), is the owner and operator of the largest fitness center chain in Taiwan with 46 locations and over 250,000 members.
Established in 2001, WGT has become the industry leader in Taiwan by offering affordable, monthly dues memberships in state-of-the-art, full service health clubs averaging 45,000 square feet in size. The current 46 fitness centers are located across Taiwan, with over half in the Taipei and New Taipei market. Following the investment, WGT shall continue to be majority-owned and managed by John Caraccio (Chairman and President) and Michael Sanciprian (CEO).
As health and fitness take on higher priorities for many in Taiwan, the number of people exercising regularly is increasing rapidly. While the number of full service fitness centers has tripled since 2012, overall penetration is still low at 2.5%, compared to an average of 3.9% in developed Asian markets and 16.0% in the US, Australia and Europe. With much room for expansion locally, WGT intends to double its foot print in Taiwan by 2019 while preparing for an IPO.
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