Speedfit Kraftwerk acquired by Basic-Fit

Basic-Fit finalizes the definitive asset and share acquisition of Speedfit GmbH and Kraftwerk, securing these regional operations for an enterprise value of [members only]. Announced in September 2026, this cross-border corporate transaction is entirely financed through the acquiring group's existing cash reserves, eliminating the immediate requirement for external debt issuance and ensuring the buyer maintains a projected net debt leverage ratio of just over 2.0 times for the 2026 fiscal year. The negotiated transfer of control officially allows the Dutch acquirer to absorb a massive combined consumer base across the targeted Central European markets via a blended acquisition structure involving a direct share deal alongside specific site takeovers. Strategically, this capital deployment directly accelerates the acquiring group's multi-vertical expansion framework by immediately generating critical mass within the highly fragmented German fitness sector, pushing its consolidated domestic footprint to 122 owned clubs. Simultaneously, the integration of the Austrian portfolio expands the acquirer's physical site count within that specific geography to 51 locations, establishing a definitive market leadership position. The formalized integration protocol requires the incoming corporate parent to fully rebrand all newly acquired locations under the Basic-Fit commercial banner over the subsequent operating quarters. Management projections anticipate that the operational profitability of these newly absorbed assets will rapidly converge with the broader group's historical average once the centralized administrative synergies are fully implemented.

The acquisition of Speedfit Kraftwerk is part of the growth strategy of Basic-Fit, which already has several external growth operations under its belt, notably Wellyou in 2026.