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 eleven studios and the area development rights in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

 This transaction marks Empire's fourth acquisition since partnering with Revelstoke Capital Partners ("Revelstoke") in December 2020 and strengthens Empire's position on the East Coast, which now includes a total of over 120 studios across nine states and Washington, D.C. This partnership also provides Empire with the ability to develop new studios and oversee current franchisees in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. areas. Empire's partnership with Revelstoke has the dual mission of expanding career opportunities to current and future staff and increasing access to the Orangetheory Fitness trifecta of science, coaching, and technology to its growing membership base.

Press Release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/empire-portfolio-group-acquires-11-orangetheory-fitness-studios-plus-area-development-rights-in-northern-virginia-and-washington-dc-301380983.html

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, New York

Laura Lee, Associate, New York

Sara Monzet, Associate, New York

Brett Mueller, Associate, New York