2011 Top Track 250
Rank: 25 Virgin Active
Shareholders: CVC Capital Partners, Virgin Group, management
Part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, Virgin Active operates health clubs in Britain, Italy, Portugal, Spain and South Africa. In April, it almost doubled its UK presence when it acquired rival Esporta's 55 gym and racquet clubs in a £77.5m deal. Esporta had suffered in the downturn, falling into administration in 2007 and being taken over by its lender Société Générale in 2009. Led by chief executive Matthew Bucknall, Virgin Active's sales reached £445.2m in 2010. In August CVC Capital Partners acquired a controlling stake in the health club operator; valuing the company at £900m.
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Part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, Virgin Active operates health clubs in Britain, Italy, Portugal, Spain and South Africa. In April, it almost doubled its UK presence when it acquired rival Esporta's 55 gym and racquet clubs in a £77.5m deal. Esporta had suffered in the downturn, falling into administration in 2007 and being taken over by its lender Société Générale in 2009. Led by chief executive Matthew Bucknall, Virgin Active's sales reached £445.2m in 2010. In August CVC Capital Partners acquired a controlling stake in the health club operator; valuing the company at £900m.
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Company facts
Virgin Active
Health club operator
Company website
| 2010 Sales | £445.2m |
| 2010 Profit | £64.7m |
| Financial year end | Dec 10 |
| 2010 staff | 8,971 |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Location of HQ | Milton Keynes |
| If applicable: * = annualised figures‡ = draft accounts |
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