Sports World y ZN México

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Selected Transactions – Private Equity Placement for Mexico’s Second Largest Fitness Club Chain

Background

  • Company with a highly profitable and proven operations model in its 6 business units, and a need to raise equity to finance a nationwide expansion plan.

PC Capital’s Role

  • Obtained resources to fund the company’s growth plan​.
  • Conducted negotiations to minimize founding shareholders’ dilution, protect minority rights and achieve appropriate returns for the investor.

This transaction will maintain Sports World as one of the leading fitness club chains in Mexico’s competitive market.

Results

  • Obtained 7 capitalization offers which in aggregate represented more than US $140 MM in equity commitments​.
  • Partnership with a proven private equity investor to:
    • Complete the 5 year 26 units expansion plan
    • Pursue an IPO as an exit alternative