24 Hour Fitness, the 40-year-old health and fitness company, announced that it has successfully closed on a $305 million senior secured facility provided by affiliates of The TCW Group. This transaction “proactively addresses upcoming debt maturities, enhances liquidity, while strengthening the company’s position in the fitness industry.
This refinancing, comprising $305 million of new capital and revolving commitments, provides a substantial runway for 24 Hour Fitness to pursue its long-term strategic objectives, which include “continuing to optimize its club base, maintaining strong cash flow generation to support further investment and innovation and continuing to prioritize the fitness operator’s members’ needs,” said the company in a media release.
“This financing is more than just a capital raise; it is a strong endorsement of our business trajectory and operational momentum,” said Karl Sanft, CEO of 24 Hour Fitness. “It gives us the flexibility to further enhance our club portfolio and member experience. Our leadership team is excited to build on the solid foundation we have created and bring the company to the next level.”
With TCW now serving as the company’s largest lender, and continued majority equity ownership from Monarch Alternative Capital, Sculptor Capital Management and Cyrus Capital Partners, 24 Hour Fitness reports it has “entered a new growth phase, backed by a supportive and experienced investor base.”
“24 Hour Fitness has demonstrated significant progress in recent years, both operationally and financially,“ said Patrick Fallon, managing principal at Monarch. “The capital provided by TCW further supports our collective belief in 24 Hour Fitness’s strategy, its leadership team, and the tremendous opportunities ahead.”
24 Hour Fitness was represented in the transaction by Ropes & Gray LLP as legal advisor and Piper Sandler & Co. as investment banker. TCW was represented in the transaction by Proskauer Rose LLP as legal advisor.
Image courtesy 24 Hour Fitness
