Arnold Schwarzenegger-inspired Ultimate Performance receives boost Business Ultimate Performance, the gym and personal training chain inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger, received a £1m boost ahead of selling a stake to a private equity firm. The Manchester-headquartered upmarket health and fitness group has reported a pre-tax profit of £1.7m for the year to 31 March, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The new [...]
Virgin Active continues to make huge loss despite revenue passing £500m Business Virgin Active continued to make a huge pre-tax loss during its latest financial year despite its revenue passing £500m, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered chain has posted a pre-tax loss of £146.7m for 2023, after also reporting a loss of £147.3m in 2022. The last time the group made a pre-tax profit was the [...]
The Climbing Hangar gets £20m investment for global expansion Business UK bouldering gym operator The Climbing Hangar has received more than £20m from investment group Verlinvest to expand overseas. The Climbing Hangar, which currently operates nine sites in the UK, started life in a Liverpool warehouse in 2011 and now offers food, drink and retail outlets alongside sport and social events. CEO of The Climbing [...]