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LifeStart
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LifeStart
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lifestart.net
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Private
Founded yearint
1991
Short descriptiontext

LifeStart is a Chicago-based corporate fitness center design, development, and management firm founded in 1991, now operating as part of Arch Amenities Group. It delivers amenity management and consulting services to hospitality and commercial real estate clients across fitness, spa, residential, and lifestyle programs.

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Acquired
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1,001–5,000
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HeadquartersChicago, United States
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Chicago
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
corporate fitness management, amenity management services, spa management, wellness consulting, fitness center design
Industry2 codes
1Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching
CodeHSADAGACPrimaryYes
2Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative)
CodeHSADAGAGPrimaryNo
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs7997
  • Services-Health Services8000
Product category
Amenity Management Services
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
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LifeStart provides amenity management and consulting services for spas, fitness facilities, and lifestyle environments, including corporate fitness center design, development, and management. The firm operates as part of Arch Amenities Group, delivering a full spectrum of wellness-led amenity services to hospitality, commercial real estate, and residential clients.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service8 records
1Spa Management
CategoryAmenity Management
Description

Management services for spa facilities in hospitality, residential, and commercial properties, delivered through Arch Amenities Group.

2Fitness Management
CategoryAmenity Management
Description

Management of fitness centers and corporate fitness facilities, including design, development, and ongoing operations for commercial, hospitality, and residential clients.

3CRE Amenity Management
CategoryAmenity Management
Description

Management of amenity centers in commercial real estate properties, including programming and operations for building amenities.

4Residential & Lifestyle Management
CategoryAmenity Management
Description

Management services for lifestyle amenities in residential properties, including programming, concierge-type services, and resident wellness offerings.

5Spa Consulting
CategoryConsulting
Description

Consulting services related to spa facility design, operations, and program development, delivered alongside other Arch Amenities Group offerings.

6Fitness Consulting & Technical Services
CategoryConsulting
Description

Consulting and technical services for fitness facility planning, equipment, programming, and operational optimization.

7Executive Recruiting
CategoryConsulting
Description

Specialized recruiting services for executive and management talent within the spa, fitness, and hospitality amenity sectors.

8Benchmarking
CategoryConsulting
Description

Benchmarking and insights services that evaluate amenity program performance against industry data and operational best practices.

Partnership1 partner
1Arch Amenities Group
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

LifeStart was acquired by Arch Amenities Group as part of a strategic acquisition of preeminent providers of hospitality and wellness-led amenities management and consulting entities. LifeStart is one of several companies (including WTS International, Synergy Fitness Group, Meet Hospitality, and Hutchinson Consulting) that were brought together to form Arch Amenities Group, which operates with the mission to help maximize the potential of people and spaces through amenity management and consulting services.

Peers8 records
1HealthFitness (a Trustmark company)
TypeDirect peer
Description

HealthFitness provides corporate wellness program design, on-site fitness center management, and population health services to employers. It is one of the most direct competitors to LifeStart, with comparable service offerings and target customer base of large enterprises and commercial properties.

2WTS International
TypeDirect peer
Description

WTS International is a former direct competitor in spa, fitness, and amenity management that is now a sister company under Arch Amenities Group. It remains the closest functional peer to LifeStart, operating in the same customer segments with the same delivery model.

3Limeade
TypeEmerging player
Description

Limeade is an employee experience and well-being platform used by enterprises to drive engagement, including wellness programs. It represents the emerging digital-first approach to corporate wellness that increasingly intersects with traditional on-site amenity providers like LifeStart.

4Virgin Pulse
TypeEmerging player
Description

Virgin Pulse is a corporate wellness platform that combines digital health tools with on-site program support. While technology-led rather than facility-led, it competes for the same employer wellness budget and increasingly offers amenity-adjacent services.

5Wellness Corporate Solutions
TypeDirect peer
Description

Wellness Corporate Solutions provides corporate wellness consulting, biometric screenings, and on-site program management to employers. Its service model overlaps with LifeStart's wellness program design and consulting offerings, particularly for enterprise clients.

6Corporate Fitness Works
TypeDirect peer
Description

Corporate Fitness Works designs, builds, and operates on-site fitness centers and corporate wellness programs for businesses, hospitals, and residential properties. Its scope and customer overlap with LifeStart is high, particularly in the CRE amenity segment.

7Plus One Health Management
TypeDirect peer
Description

Plus One Health Management designs, builds, and manages on-site corporate fitness centers, wellness programs, and amenity spaces — a near-identical operating model to LifeStart's core business. Both firms serve enterprise and commercial real estate clients with turnkey fitness and wellness solutions.

8Optum (UnitedHealth Group) — Workforce Wellness
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Optum's wellness division offers corporate wellness, employee health, and population health programs to large enterprises. While much broader in scope, it competes with LifeStart on corporate wellness engagements and represents a scaled incumbent with deeper employer relationships.

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No
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LifeStart

Amenity Management Serviceslifestart.net

LifeStart is a Chicago-based corporate fitness center design, development, and management firm founded in 1991, now operating as part of Arch Amenities Group. It delivers amenity management and consulting services to hospitality and commercial real estate clients across fitness, spa, residential, and lifestyle programs.

LifeStart firmographics

Firmographics
Name
LifeStart
Legal name
LifeStart
Website
https://lifestart.net
Company type
Private
Founded year
1991
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
LifeStart is a Chicago-based corporate fitness center design, development, and management firm founded in 1991, now operating as part of Arch Amenities Group. It delivers amenity management and consulting services to hospitality and commercial real estate clients across fitness, spa, residential, and lifestyle programs.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

LifeStart industry classification

Industry
Product category
Amenity Management Services
SIC
Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Health Services (8000)
akta.pro primary industry
Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC)
akta.pro secondary industry
Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative) (HSADAGAG)

Keywords

  • Corporate fitness management
  • Amenity management services
  • Spa management
  • Wellness consulting
  • Fitness center design

Where LifeStart is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Chicago
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

LifeStart business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

LifeStart product offering

Product offering

Core offering

LifeStart provides amenity management and consulting services for spas, fitness facilities, and lifestyle environments, including corporate fitness center design, development, and management. The firm operates as part of Arch Amenities Group, delivering a full spectrum of wellness-led amenity services to hospitality, commercial real estate, and residential clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Spa Management Management services for spa facilities in hospitality, residential, and commercial properties, delivered through Arch Amenities Group.
  • Fitness Management Management of fitness centers and corporate fitness facilities, including design, development, and ongoing operations for commercial, hospitality, and residential clients.
  • CRE Amenity Management Management of amenity centers in commercial real estate properties, including programming and operations for building amenities.
  • Residential & Lifestyle Management Management services for lifestyle amenities in residential properties, including programming, concierge-type services, and resident wellness offerings.
  • Spa Consulting Consulting services related to spa facility design, operations, and program development, delivered alongside other Arch Amenities Group offerings.
  • Fitness Consulting & Technical Services Consulting and technical services for fitness facility planning, equipment, programming, and operational optimization.
  • Executive Recruiting Specialized recruiting services for executive and management talent within the spa, fitness, and hospitality amenity sectors.
  • Benchmarking Benchmarking and insights services that evaluate amenity program performance against industry data and operational best practices.

Companies that use LifeStart

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

LifeStart technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

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LifeStart partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Arch Amenities GroupcoreOthersLifeStart was acquired by Arch Amenities Group as part of a strategic acquisition of preeminent providers of hospitality and wellness-led amenities management and consulting entities. LifeStart is one of several companies (including WTS International, Synergy Fitness Group, Meet Hospitality, and Hutchinson Consulting) that were brought together to form Arch Amenities Group, which operates with the mission to help maximize the potential of people and spaces through amenity management and consulting services.

LifeStart competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • HealthFitness (a Trustmark company): HealthFitness provides corporate wellness program design, on-site fitness center management, and population health services to employers. It is one of the most direct competitors to LifeStart, with comparable service offerings and target customer base of large enterprises and commercial properties.
  • WTS International: WTS International is a former direct competitor in spa, fitness, and amenity management that is now a sister company under Arch Amenities Group. It remains the closest functional peer to LifeStart, operating in the same customer segments with the same delivery model.
  • Wellness Corporate Solutions: Wellness Corporate Solutions provides corporate wellness consulting, biometric screenings, and on-site program management to employers. Its service model overlaps with LifeStart's wellness program design and consulting offerings, particularly for enterprise clients.
  • Corporate Fitness Works: Corporate Fitness Works designs, builds, and operates on-site fitness centers and corporate wellness programs for businesses, hospitals, and residential properties. Its scope and customer overlap with LifeStart is high, particularly in the CRE amenity segment.
  • Plus One Health Management: Plus One Health Management designs, builds, and manages on-site corporate fitness centers, wellness programs, and amenity spaces — a near-identical operating model to LifeStart's core business. Both firms serve enterprise and commercial real estate clients with turnkey fitness and wellness solutions.

Emerging players

  • Limeade: Limeade is an employee experience and well-being platform used by enterprises to drive engagement, including wellness programs. It represents the emerging digital-first approach to corporate wellness that increasingly intersects with traditional on-site amenity providers like LifeStart.
  • Virgin Pulse: Virgin Pulse is a corporate wellness platform that combines digital health tools with on-site program support. While technology-led rather than facility-led, it competes for the same employer wellness budget and increasingly offers amenity-adjacent services.

Broad incumbents

  • Optum (UnitedHealth Group) — Workforce Wellness: Optum's wellness division offers corporate wellness, employee health, and population health programs to large enterprises. While much broader in scope, it competes with LifeStart on corporate wellness engagements and represents a scaled incumbent with deeper employer relationships.

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LifeStart financial estimates

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LifeStart leadership team

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LifeStart funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

LifeStart M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LifeStart

What does LifeStart do?

LifeStart provides amenity management and consulting services for spas, fitness facilities, and lifestyle environments, including corporate fitness center design, development, and management. The firm operates as part of Arch Amenities Group, delivering a full spectrum of wellness-led amenity services to hospitality, commercial real estate, and residential clients.

When was LifeStart founded?

LifeStart was founded in 1991. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is LifeStart based?

LifeStart is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.

Who are LifeStart's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are HealthFitness (a Trustmark company), WTS International, Wellness Corporate Solutions, Corporate Fitness Works and Plus One Health Management. Emerging players are Limeade and Virgin Pulse. Optum (UnitedHealth Group) — Workforce Wellness is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does LifeStart have an API?

No public API is recorded for LifeStart.

What industry is LifeStart in?

LifeStart's product category is Amenity Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSADAGAC, Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching, with a secondary code of HSADAGAG, Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative). Its SIC code is 7997.

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PR NewswireOne North LaSalle Selects LifeStart to Manage Their New Corporate Fitness CenterLifeStart, a national corporate fitness and wellness company, has been selected by MB Real Estate to manage a new 4,500 square foot state-of-the-art fitness center at One North LaSalle, a 47-story art deco office tower in Chicago. The fitness center, part of a multi-million dollar renovation, will feature Life Fitness cardio equipment, strength equipment, functional training areas, and executive locker rooms. LifeStart is expanding its partnership with MB Real Estate and continues its growth strategy in the commercial real estate market.PR NewswireLifeStart to Expand Partnership With Zeller RealtyLifeStart, a national corporate fitness management company, announced an expanded partnership with Zeller Realty Group to assume management of a 3,000 square foot onsite fitness center at 311 South Wacker Drive in Chicago. The recently renovated fitness center will feature LifeStart's award-winning wellness programs, technology, and credentialed staff designed to improve membership and tenant engagement. The deal marks continued growth for LifeStart in the commercial real estate market, adding to its portfolio of over 60 locations nationwide.PR NewswireRiver Point at 444 W Lake Selects LifeStart to Manage Their New Corporate Fitness CenterLifeStart, a corporate fitness and wellness solutions provider, was selected by Hines to manage a new state-of-the-art fitness center at River Point in Chicago, a commercial property completed in December 2016. The fitness center will offer free membership to tenants with additional paid services including personal training, group exercise classes, and nutritional counseling. LifeStart operates over 60 locations across the United States and is the nation's largest operator of onsite corporate fitness centers in mixed-tenant commercial real estate.PR Newswire401 North Michigan Avenue Selects LifeStart to Manage Their New Corporate Fitness CenterLifeStart, a corporate fitness and wellness solutions provider, has been selected by Zeller Realty Group to manage the new 7,500 square foot fitness center at 401 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The state-of-the-art facility includes Precor cardio equipment, strength training areas, a group exercise studio, and executive amenities as part of the building's newly renovated tenant services. LifeStart operates over 60 corporate fitness center locations across the United States as the nation's largest operator of onsite corporate fitness centers in mixed-tenant commercial office space.PR NewswireThe National Association for Business Resources (NABR) Has Named LifeStart, an Industry Leader in Corporate Fitness / Wellness Solutions a National Best and Brightest in Wellness WinnerThe National Association for Business Resources (NABR) named LifeStart, a corporate wellness company, a National Best and Brightest in Wellness winner for 2017. The award recognizes organizations that promote workplace wellness culture and implement employee wellness programs. LifeStart operates over 60 wellness center locations across the United States with over 25 years of industry experience.PR NewswireLifeStart Continues to Partner with Some of the Country's Finest Organizations to Provide Onsite Corporate Fitness CentersLifeStart has partnered with HMS to develop and operate a new corporate fitness center ("Fit Club") at HMS's headquarters in Irving, Texas, which officially opened on December 12, 2016. The 5,600 square foot facility features Precor cardiovascular equipment, LifeFitness functional training equipment, strength equipment, free weights, a group exercise studio, and locker rooms. LifeStart, founded in 1991 and managing more than 60 sites nationwide, provides comprehensive wellness and fitness solutions for corporations and organizations.PR NewswireMomentum Health Appoints David Cooper to Chief Growth OfficerMomentum Health has appointed David Cooper as its Chief Growth Officer to lead account management, business development, and sales functions. This leadership addition supports the company's expansion within the LifeStart network, which has seen significant growth in biometric screening services and incentive programs.PR NewswireLifeStart to Power Fitness Facility at The Gogo BuildingLifeStart, a corporate fitness and wellness center management company, has been selected to operate a fitness facility at The Gogo Building (111 N Canal) in Chicago's West Loop. Sterling Bay, the building's owner and manager, completed a LEED Gold renovation of the 16-story property and chose LifeStart to provide cutting-edge fitness programs and wellness services for tenants. LifeStart operates over 60 corporate fitness locations nationwide and will equip the facility with cardio, strength, and functional training equipment, group exercise studios, and executive amenities.PR NewswireLifeStart Partners With DUS Management to Offer Tenants a New State of the Art Fitness Center at 35 East WackerLifeStart announced a partnership with DUS Management to offer tenants a new state-of-the-art fitness center at 35 East Wacker in Chicago, completing a multi-million dollar renovation of the landmark 40-story building. The fitness center features TechnoGym cardio equipment, strength training, group exercise studios, and executive locker rooms as part of the property's upgrades to contemporary Class A standards. The historic Jewelers' Building, originally constructed in the 1920s, received awards for its preservation and interior architecture rehabilitation work.