What David Lloyd Health & Fitness B.V. does

David Lloyd Health & Fitness B.V. operates the David Lloyd Clubs network, a premium European health and wellness club group founded in 1982 by former professional tennis player David Lloyd and headquartered in Hatfield, United Kingdom. The group runs 149 clubs across nine European countries — the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium — serving more than 800,000 members with 11,500+ team members. Its core product is a tiered membership (Platinum, Plus, Club) sold on standard 12-month or flexible 3-month contracts, with couple, family, and corporate variants layered on top. The platform integrates state-of-the-art gyms, indoor and outdoor pools, racket sports (tennis, squash, badminton, padel), luxury spa, family facilities including crèches, Clubroom food and beverage outlets, and certified personal training, supported by signature classes (BLAZE, IGN1TE, RHYTHM, CYCLONE, Battlebox, SPIRIT) exclusive to David Lloyd.

Revenue mechanics are primarily recurring monthly subscriptions across the three membership tiers, supplemented by personal training packages, food and beverage sales, guest and day passes, and corporate fitness partnership programmes. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via club tours, online enrolment, mobile app, and dedicated corporate sales. Underlying technology consists of the Body Hub body-composition analysis device, Myzone wearable heart-rate tracking, and iOS/Android member apps for booking and digital content. The group also holds the Aspria premium club subsidiary and the Meridian spa sub-brand, and is the first fitness organisation to hold FITcert certification with SBTi-validated net-zero targets for 2030.

No revenue, funding, or financial details are disclosed in the source data; pricing is non-public and varies by club and tier. The leadership team comprises CEO Russell Barnes, Executive Chairman Glenn Earlam, CFO Patrick Burrows, COO Simon Raggett, and CMO Claire Cronin, with dedicated New Clubs and Acquisition Directors indicating an active greenfield-plus-bolt-on pipeline.

Name

David Lloyd Health & Fitness B.V.

Legal name

David Lloyd Leisure Ltd

Website

https://davidlloyd.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

David Lloyd Health & Fitness B.V. operates 149 premium health and wellness clubs across nine European countries, serving 800,000+ members through tiered subscriptions covering gym, swim, racket sports, spa, family, and signature fitness classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health & Fitness Clubs

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Fitness, Personal Training & Wellness Coaching (EDALAIAE)

Keywords

• Premium fitness clubs
• Health wellness memberships
• Group exercise classes
• Spa wellness services
• Racket sports facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Hatfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Recurring monthly or annual membership fees from individual, couple, and family subscriptions across multiple tier levels (Platinum, Plus, Club). Standard contracts run 12 months minimum; flexible contracts run 3 months minimum. Membership includes access to facilities, classes, and varying levels of club access.
2. Personal Training Services: One-on-one and small group training sessions with certified personal trainers, available as single sessions or subscription packages with discounts.
3. F&B and Clubroom: Food and beverage sales from Clubrooms and outdoor terraces, including healthy meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus refreshments.
4. Guest Passes and Day Passes: Monthly guest passes included with Platinum membership; additional guest passes available for purchase. Spa and specialty service day passes.
5. Corporate Fitness Partnerships: Corporate membership packages offered to businesses for their employees, including bulk pricing and dedicated corporate fitness programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

David Lloyd Health & Fitness B.V. operates David Lloyd Clubs, a premium health and wellness club network providing multi-tier membership access (Platinum, Plus, Club) to 149 clubs across the UK and Europe. Core services include state-of-the-art gym facilities, hundreds of weekly group exercise classes (including signature BLAZE, IGN1TE, RHYTHM, CYCLONE, and SPIRIT classes), indoor and outdoor swimming pools, racket sports (tennis, squash, badminton, padel), luxury spa and wellness areas, family activities with crèche, and Clubrooms for food and beverage. Supporting offerings include Personal Training, Corporate Memberships, and a mobile application for class booking and member management.

Product overview

David Lloyd Health & Fitness B.V. operates David Lloyd Clubs, a premium health and wellness club network across Europe with 149 clubs. The core offering is the multi-tier membership (Platinum, Plus, Club) providing access to extensive fitness facilities including state-of-the-art gyms, heated swimming pools, and professional racket sport courts. The product portfolio includes group exercise classes (hundreds weekly) featuring signature offerings like BLAZE HIIT, IGN1TE, CYCLONE, and RHYTHM cycling, plus traditional yoga, Pilates, HIIT, and aqua classes. Supporting facilities encompass luxury spa and wellness areas, family activities with créche services, and Clubrooms serving food and beverages. Personal Training sessions, Corporate Memberships, and a mobile app for iOS/Android complement the offering. Key technologies include Body Hub body composition analysis and Myzone heart rate tracking for select classes. The company positions itself as Europe's leading premium health and wellness group, operating in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium with over 800,000 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aspria: Premium health and wellness clubs acquired by David Lloyd, with CEO Shiv Patel heading the brand.
• Meridian

Products and services

• David Lloyd Clubs Membership
• Fitness Facilities (Gym)
• Group Exercise Classes
• BLAZE
• Yoga Classes
• Pilates Classes
• HIIT Workouts
• Group Cycling
• Swimming & Aquatics
• Racket Sports
• Spa & Wellness
• Clubrooms (Food & Beverage)
• Personal Training
• Corporate Memberships
• David Lloyd Clubs Mobile App
• Swimming Lessons

Quantifiable outcome

• During a BLAZE session of 45-55 minutes, members can burn 500-1000 calories and continue burning calories for 24-36 hours after the class
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)minorOthersPartnership with SBTi for validation of science-based emission reduction targets and net-zero 2030 commitment. Environmental partnership focused on sustainability credentials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Gym Group: UK-listed low-cost gym chain operating 230+ clubs across the UK; serves a similar UK consumer base to David Lloyd with a no-frills, low-price model that competes on price for price-sensitive members.
• Virgin Active: Premium health club operator with multi-country presence in the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and other markets; offers tiered memberships, group classes, pools, and family amenities — directly comparable to David Lloyd's premium positioning and European footprint.
• Nuffield Health: UK's largest healthcare charity combining hospitals, gyms, and physiotherapy; competes in the same premium UK health & wellness club segment with family and corporate offerings overlapping David Lloyd's positioning.
• Basic-Fit: Europe's largest low-cost fitness chain operating ~900+ clubs across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Germany, and the UK; competes for the same consumer fitness wallet but at a much lower price point, defining the value-end pressure on David Lloyd's premium pricing.
• McFit: Europe's pioneering low-cost gym chain operating across Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy, and Poland; defines the value-end of European fitness and represents the structural pricing-pressure floor for premium players like David Lloyd.
• PureGym: Largest low-cost gym operator in Europe with 600+ clubs across the UK, Denmark, Switzerland, Poland, and other markets; competes with David Lloyd for European fitness consumers via a 24/7 low-cost model that pressures premium conversion.
• Holmes Place: Premium European health club chain operating across the UK, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Israel; directly comparable premium positioning with similar spa, fitness, and family service offerings.
• Fitness First: Historic premium European fitness club chain (UK, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Asia); once a direct competitor in premium European fitness, comparable in tiered memberships, group classes, and facility format.

Broad incumbents

• Equinox: Global premium fitness club operator headquartered in the US with luxury positioning, signature classes (SoulCycle), and integrated spa/hospitality offerings; comparable in premium positioning and class-IP strategy though primarily North America-focused.
• Life Time Group: US-listed premium fitness operator with 170+ large-format clubs offering pools, spas, family programs, and group classes; closely comparable business model and premium family positioning, though US-focused rather than European.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/davidlloydclubs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/david-lloyd-health-&-fitness-b-v-
• Instagraminstagram.com/davidlloydclubs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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