EGYM acquires Playlist

● STRATEGIC | HOSPITALITY/RESTAURANTS · Fitness & Wellness

JANUARY 15, 2026

EGYM (Vista) acquires Playlist

TARGET

EGYM sells connected smart gym equipment and AI-personalized training software to fitness facilities, and operates Wellpass, a corporate wellness network serving employers globally.

Deal value	$785M in new equity investments enterprise value
Ownership	VC-backed · L Catterton, Meritech Capital Partners, Affinity Partners, Mayfair Equity Partners, Bayern Kapital, NGP Capital, Highland Europe +2 more
Capital raised	$580M
Headcount	over 1,000 FTEs
Headquarters	Munich, Germany
Leadership	Fritz Lanman, CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

EGYM

Global fitness and wellness technology company

Ownership	VC-backed · Vista Equity Partners; Affinity Partners, Vista Equity Partners, Temasek, L Catterton, Sixth Street
Capital raised	$500M
Headcount	1,001-5,000 FTEs
Headquarters	New York, New York
Deal team	Monti Saroya, Co-Head of Vista Equity Partners' Flagship Fund (Vista Equity Partners)
Leadership	Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer, Co-Founder and CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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EGYM -> Playlist  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | Hospitality/Restaurants | $785 million in new equity investments enterprise value | announced
Target: EGYM sells connected smart gym equipment and AI-personalized training software to fitness facilities, and operates Wellpass, a corporate wellness network serving employers globally.
Website: egym.com | Buyer site: playlist.com
HQ: Munich, Germany | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: Vista Equity Partners | Buyer ownership: vc-backed
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