Key Takeaways
- • White & Case LLP advised Providence Equity Partners (PEP) on its acquisition of the Fitness Park Group from founder Philippe Herbette and its other shareholders, according to a White & Case announcement dated 29 October 2026.
- • Fitness Park is one of France's leading fitness club chains, with more than 300 clubs in metropolitan France, over 450 clubs worldwide, and nearly 1.7 million members.
- • The selling shareholders included Future French Champions, a joint venture between Qatar Holding LLC (QIA) and Bpifrance International Capital, along with Momentum Invest, M Capital Partners and the Fitness Park management team.
- • The White & Case deal team was led by partners Alexis Hojabr (Paris) and Richard Jones (London), with a cross-border team spanning Paris, London and Brussels.
Summary
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Providence Equity Partners on its acquisition of the Fitness Park Group, according to a firm announcement published 29 October 2026. The transaction saw PEP acquire Fitness Park from its founder, Philippe Herbette, together with Future French Champions, a joint venture between Qatar Holding LLC (QIA) and Bpifrance International Capital, Momentum Invest, M Capital Partners and the Fitness Park management team. The announcement did not disclose the purchase price or other financial terms.
Fitness Park is described by the firm as one of the leading fitness club chains in France. The operator runs more than 300 clubs in metropolitan France and more than 450 clubs worldwide, serving nearly 1.7 million members.
The White & Case team was led by partners Alexis Hojabr (Paris) and Richard Jones (London). It also included partners Strati Sakellariou-Witt (Brussels), Anouk Clamens, Cyril Valentin, Clara Hainsdorf, Antoine Mercier, Quirec de Kersauson, Kami Haeri, Félix Thillaye, Xavier Hubert and Valérie Ménard (Paris), and Jessica Kemp (London). Counsel Sarah Kouchad and Henri Bousseau (Paris), along with a group of associates across Paris, Brussels and London, also worked on the matter.
Fitness Park is described by the firm as one of the leading fitness club chains in France. The operator runs more than 300 clubs in metropolitan France and more than 450 clubs worldwide, serving nearly 1.7 million members.
The White & Case team was led by partners Alexis Hojabr (Paris) and Richard Jones (London). It also included partners Strati Sakellariou-Witt (Brussels), Anouk Clamens, Cyril Valentin, Clara Hainsdorf, Antoine Mercier, Quirec de Kersauson, Kami Haeri, Félix Thillaye, Xavier Hubert and Valérie Ménard (Paris), and Jessica Kemp (London). Counsel Sarah Kouchad and Henri Bousseau (Paris), along with a group of associates across Paris, Brussels and London, also worked on the matter.
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