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Planet Fitness franchisee,&nbsp;<a href="https://excelfitness.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=olympus-partners-acquires-excel-fitness-holdings-2718569" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Excel Fitness Holdings</a>, has officially been acquired by&nbsp;<a href="https://olympuspartners.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=olympus-partners-acquires-excel-fitness-holdings-2718569" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Olympus Partners</a>.In a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/olympus-continues-to-excel-acquires-planet-fitness-franchisee-301536381.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=olympus-partners-acquires-excel-fitness-holdings-2718569" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">press release</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-bouchard-9ba3aa7/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=olympus-partners-acquires-excel-fitness-holdings-2718569" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CJ Bouchard</a>, CEO of Excel, said,&nbsp;"Our team is extremely excited to partner with the Olympus team as we continue growing our business, building communities through fitness and bringing the Judgement Free Zone to new members."The fitness franchise is known for creating a welcoming environment for gym goers of all ability levels, working to serve the large percentage of people who have either never belonged to a gym or find traditional gyms intimidating.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-boyd-b633a520/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=olympus-partners-acquires-excel-fitness-holdings-2718569" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Matt Boyd</a>, Principal at Olympus, said in the release, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Excel management who we believe has developed one of the premier franchisees by marrying the proven Planet Fitness concept with exceptional customer service and operational excellence… we look forward to our partnership with CJ and the rest of the Excel team as we further expand the Company's presence in its core markets and beyond."Now, with the backing of Olympus, Excel intends to expand its footprint, operating over 100 locations by the end of 2022.Read the full release at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/olympus-continues-to-excel-acquires-planet-fitness-franchisee-301536381.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=olympus-partners-acquires-excel-fitness-holdings-2718569" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">prnewswire.com</a>.

Olympus Partners Acquires Excel Fitness Holdings

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The private equity firm has acquired the large Planet Fitness franchisee which currently serves six markets and operates over 90 Planet Fitness locations.

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