Winston & Strawn Represents Empire Portfolio Group

Winston & Strawn represented Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness, the heart-rate based interval training fitness franchise, in its acquisition of four studios in Fairfield, Norwalk, Westport and Shelton, CT. With these Connecticut acquisitions, Empire strengthens its ties in the tri-state region with a total of more than 40 studios in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.

In December 2020, Winston represented Revelstoke Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on health and wellness,  in its acquisition of Empire. Since partnering with Revelstoke Capital Partners, Empire has been able to expand career opportunities to current and future staff as well as increase access to the Orangetheory Fitness trifecta of science, coaching, and technology to its growing membership base.

Press Release: https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20210713de40873/empire-portfolio-group-a-leading-area-developer-franchisee-of-orangetheory-fitness-acquires-4-studios-in-connecticut

Winston Team:

•            Brad Vaiana, Lead Partner, New York

•            Samantha Katz, Lead Associate, New York

•            Rob Heller, Partner, New York

•            Scott Landau, Partner, New York

•            Caitlin Baranowski, Associate, New York

•            Skylar Gu, Associate, New York

•            Maria Kenny, Associate, New York

•            Sara Monzet, Associate, New York

•            Brett Mueller, Associate, New York

•            Eric Shinabarger, Associate, Chicago