L’Orange Bleue has completed a management transition as CEO Jose Nercellas becomes President, supported by historical investor Axio Capital and founder Thierry Marquer. The fitness network, which operates 400 clubs, secured new bank debt and mezzanine financing to fund its next growth cycle. The strategy focuses on expanding the network to 500 clubs across France, Spain, and Portugal while leveraging improved profitability following a structural reorganization.

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