After closing, the new company will leverage resources and scale to position a combined portfolio of world-class brands – including Anytime Fitness and Orangetheory Fitness – for growth in the $5.6 trillion global wellness economy

关闭后，新公司将利用资源和规模，定位世界级品牌的组合，包括Anytime Fitness和Orangetheory Fitness，以实现5.6万亿美元的全球健康经济增长

BOCA RATON, Fla. and WOODBURY, Minn., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orangetheory Fitness, the leader in heart rate-based interval training, and Self Esteem Brands, the leading portfolio of purpose-driven health and personal care franchise brands, have announced an intent to merge as equals in an all-stock transaction, forming a new company with one of the largest footprints of fitness, health and wellness services in the world.

佛罗里达州博卡拉顿（BOCA RATON）和明尼苏达州伍德伯里（WOODBURY），2024年2月29日/PRNewswire/--基于心率的间歇训练领导者Orangetheory健身，以及目标驱动的健康和个人护理特许经营品牌的领先组合自尊品牌，宣布打算在全股票交易中平等合并，成立一家拥有最大健身足迹的新公司，世界卫生保健服务。

Through a combined portfolio of world-class brands: Orangetheory Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness/SUMHIIT Fitness, The Bar Method and Stronger U Nutrition, the new company will represent $3.5 billion in systemwide sales and approximately 7,000 franchise locations across 50 countries and territories on all seven continents..

通过世界级品牌的组合：Orangetheory健身、Anytime健身、Waxing the City、Basecamp健身/SUMHIIT健身、Bar Method和Stronger U Nutrition，新公司将在全球范围内销售35亿美元，并在七大洲的50个国家和地区拥有约7000家特许经营店。。

'From our simple beginnings in 2002 with the first Anytime Fitness club, we've enjoyed rapid growth worldwide thanks to both the power of small-business franchising and our mix of brands that meet ever-increasing demand for more holistic and personalized health and wellness services,' said Chuck Runyon, co-founder, Anytime Fitness and CEO, Self Esteem Brands.

自尊品牌Anytime Fitness联合创始人兼首席执行官查克·鲁尼恩（Chuck Runyon）说：“从2002年成立第一家Anytime健身俱乐部以来，我们在全球范围内都取得了快速发展，这得益于小企业特许经营的力量，以及我们的品牌组合，这些品牌满足了人们对更全面和个性化的健康和保健服务日益增长的需求。”。

'With this merger, we will enrich even more people around the world through franchising, community and the services they need – now and in the future – on their personal health and wellness journeys.'.

“通过这次合并，我们将通过特许经营、社区和他们现在和未来在个人健康和健康旅程中所需的服务，使世界各地更多的人变得更加富有。”。

The merger will result in significant international scale for the new company, with continued investments in leading-edge data and analytics, technology, products and services that help franchisees across its brands outpace growing consumer demands for holistic health and wellness services.

此次合并将为新公司带来巨大的国际规模，并将继续投资于领先的数据和分析、技术、产品和服务，帮助旗下各品牌的特许经营商超越消费者对整体健康和保健服务日益增长的需求。

'As we start a new chapter, Orangetheory will continue to build on our legacy of innovation and transformation,' said Dave Long, co-founder and CEO of Orangetheory Fitness. 'Today, with this groundbreaking agreement, we are one step closer to setting a new benchmark for what it means to be a global leader in fitness, health and wellness.

Orangetheory Fitness联合创始人兼首席执行官戴夫·朗（DaveLong）说，随着我们揭开新的篇章，Orangetheory将继续在创新和转型的传统基础上再接再厉今天，有了这项开创性的协议，我们离为成为健身、健康和健康领域的全球领导者设定新的基准又近了一步。

We are excited about what our combined companies will be able to accomplish together to capture an increasing market share, unlock future growth and pioneer a healthier tomorrow for consumers around the world.'.

我们对我们合并后的公司能够共同取得的成就感到兴奋，以占领不断增长的市场份额，开启未来的增长，为世界各地的消费者开创一个更健康的明天。”。

Roark Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on investing in franchise and multi-unit businesses has been invested in Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory Fitness since 2014 and 2016, respectively. 'The founders and leadership teams at both Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory have built terrific brands, and each have a long history of remarkable growth.

专注于投资特许经营和多部门业务的私募股权公司Roark Capital自2014年和2016年以来分别投资于自尊品牌和Orangetheory健身自尊品牌（Self-自尊Brands）和橘子理论（Orangetheory）的创始人和领导团队都打造了出色的品牌，并且都有着悠久的卓越成长历史。

We're excited to continue to partner with the teams to create a leading global franchise platform in the health and wellness sector,' said Erik Morris, chief investment officer of Roark Capital..

Roark Capital首席投资官埃里克·莫里斯（ErikMorris）说，我们很高兴能继续与这些团队合作，在健康和保健领域创建一个领先的全球特许经营平台。。

Timing of the merger is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

合并的时间取决于监管部门的批准和惯例的交割条件。

Logos can be downloaded here.

徽标可以在此处下载。

About OrangetheoryOrangetheory® Fitness (orangetheory.com) is a heart rate-based group workout that combines science, technology and expert coaching to help members live a longer, more vibrant life. Orangetheory workouts are backed by science and designed to supercharge your metabolism and cardiorespiratory health for more results.

关于OrangethoryOrangetheory®健身（orangetheory.com）是一项基于心率的团体锻炼，它结合了科学、技术和专家指导，帮助会员过上更长、更有活力的生活。Orangetheory运动有科学的支持，旨在增强你的新陈代谢和心肺健康，从而取得更多效果。

The workouts utilize connected technology to track performance, so members can view their detailed results in real-time, and monitor progress over time. Every Orangetheory workout is led by a certified coach to ensure members of all fitness and ability levels can be successful and continually challenge themselves.

这些训练利用互联技术来跟踪表现，因此会员可以实时查看其详细结果，并随着时间的推移监控进度。每个Orangetheory训练都由经过认证的教练领导，以确保所有体能和能力水平的成员都能取得成功，并不断挑战自己。

One of the world's fastest-growing franchise companies, Orangetheory franchisees have opened more than 1,500 studios in all 50 U.S. states and 24 countries. For more information on Orangetheory Fitness, including global franchise opportunities, please visit https://www.orangetheory.com..

作为世界上发展最快的特许经营公司之一，Orangetheory特许经营公司已在美国50个州和24个国家开设了1500多家工作室。有关Orangetheory健身的更多信息，包括全球特许经营机会，请访问https://www.orangetheory.com..

About Self Esteem BrandsHeadquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota, USA, Self Esteem Brands brings together the largest health and wellness franchise brands, Anytime Fitness®, Basecamp® Fitness, SUMHIIT Fitness, The Bar Method®, and Waxing the City®. With the mission to improve self-esteem of the world, the suite of brands that makes up the Self Esteem Brands family has nearly 5,500 operating locations across all seven continents.

关于自尊品牌总部位于美国明尼苏达州伍德伯里，自尊品牌汇集了最大的健康和健康特许经营品牌，Anytime Fitness®、Basecamp®Fitness、SUMHIIT Fitness、the Bar Method®和Waxing the City®。凭借提高世界自尊的使命，自尊品牌家族的一系列品牌在全球七大洲拥有近5500个运营地点。

Additionally, Self Esteem Brands affiliates Stronger U Nutrition, Healthy Contributions, and Provision Security provide a host of direct to consumer and franchisee support services. For more information on Self Esteem Brands please visit https://sebrands.com/. .

此外，自尊品牌附属公司更强大的营养、健康贡献和供应安全提供了一系列直接面向消费者和特许经营商的支持服务。有关自尊品牌的更多信息，请访问https://sebrands.com/.。

About RoarkRoark is an Atlanta-based private equity firm with $37 billion in assets under management. Roark specializes in franchise and franchise-like business models in the health, wellness and fitness, restaurant, education and youth activities, and consumer and business services sectors. For more information, please visit www.roarkcapital.com..

About RoarkRoark是一家总部位于亚特兰大的私人股本公司，管理着370亿美元的资产。罗克专注于健康、健康和健身、餐厅、教育和青年活动以及消费者和商业服务部门的特许经营和类似特许经营的商业模式。欲了解更多信息，请访问www.roarkcapital.com。。

SOURCE Orangetheory Fitness and Self Esteem Brands

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