维珍健身（Virgin Active ）简介

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Virgin Active is a chain of health clubs in South Africa, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Australia and the United Kingdom. The company launched in 1998[1] in Preston, Lancashire[2] as part of Richard Branson's Virgin Group.
In South Africa the company bought the assets of the 'Health and Racquet Club' chain after the latter's parent company, Leisurenet, had been placed in liquidation in October 2000[3] for 319.6 million South African Rand (approximately £24.5m as at November 2011).[4] In 2002, by which point the company had 350,000 members, Branson sold 55 percent of the company to Bridgepoint Capital for £40 million.[2]
It subsequently expanded its operations in 2004 to Italy[5]. By 2005 the company had 25 clubs in the UK, 77 clubs in South Africa and 12 clubs in Continental Europe.[6] It opened its first Australian club in Sydney in late 2008.[7]
In 2005, Branson bought out Bridgepoint's stake in the business for £134.5 million.[6]
On November 1, 2006 it took over the UK-based operation of the more prestigious Holmes Place chain, thus increasing its UK chain of clubs from 24 to 72 overnight.[8]
On April 26, 2011 it announced the takeover of UK gym operator Esporta's 55 clubs increasing the UK business to 124 clubs. [9


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