Exaltare Acquires Good Feet Midwest as Third Platform in Franchising
BOSTON, MA – April 24, 2023 – Exaltare Capital Management, LLC (“Exaltare”), a Boston based private investment firm with a focus on franchise and multi-unit investments, acquired GF Midwest, Inc. (“GF Midwest” or “the Company”). GF Midwest, headquartered in Milwaukee,...
Omar Simmons Elected to IFA Board
Original Press Release | October 17, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced the election of eight new franchise professionals to serve on its Board of Directors. The new directors represent both franchisees and...
TowerBrook Completes Acquisition of ECP-PF Holdings Group, Inc.
NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. (“TowerBrook”), an international investment management firm, announced today the completion of the acquisition of ECP-PF Holdings Group, Inc. (“ECP-PF” or “the Company”) from Exaltare Capital...
Omar Simmons is Interviewed by Halo Talks
Managing Partner, Omar Simmons, was asked to be featured on the June 1st episode of Halo Talks. Listen in and learn more about Omar and Exaltare.
Planet Fitness Franchisee Acquires Four Eastern CT Franchise Locations
Orange, CT (March 27, 2019) – ECP-PF Holdings Group, Inc., a Planet Fitness franchisee with over 90 Planet Fitness locations across the U.S. and Canada, including 28 Planet Fitness locations in Connecticut, has announced that it acquired four current Planet Fitness...
Planet Fitness Franchisee Acquires Seven Locations in Georgia & Tennessee
Orange, CT (March 7, 2019) – ECP-PF Holdings Group, Inc., a Planet Fitness franchisee with over 80 Planet Fitness locations across the U.S. and Canada, has announced that it acquired seven Planet Fitness locations in the Knoxville and Chattanooga markets. These...
Exaltare Capital expands fitness franchise by acquiring 10 Planet Fitness health clubs in Central New York
ECP-PF Holdings Group, Inc. (“ECP-PF”), a portfolio company of Exaltare Capital Partners, has announced that it successfully acquired 10 Planet Fitness health clubs in the Central New York region from Robert Morris on 12/26/2017. ECP-PF was formed in 2012 through...
Exaltare Capital Partners Announces Close of Exaltare Capital Partners Fund I, L.P. and Recapitalization of Planet Fitness Franchisee
Exaltare Capital Partners, LLC (“Exaltare”) is pleased to announce the successful closing of its initial private equity fund, Exaltare Capital Partners Fund I, L.P. (“Fund I”), at $90 million. Limited partners include a range of sophisticated institutional investors,...
Exaltare Capital Partners Announces Addition of New Managing Director
Exaltare Capital Partners, LLC (“Exaltare”) is pleased to announce the addition of Benjamin Kahn as a Managing Director. Ben joined from H.I.G. Growth Partners where he served as a Principal in the Boston office and had worked for nine years. “We are excited to have a...
ECP-PF Holdings Group, the Largest Franchisee of Planet Fitness, Appoints David Humphrey as Chief Executive Officer
ORANGE, CT (April 13, 2015) — ECP-PF Holdings Group, the largest franchisee of Planet Fitness, today announced the appointment of David Humphrey as Chief Executive Officer. Humphrey is the former CEO of Massage Envy Spa and most recently served as CEO of DTH Capital...