Grant Thornton Stax Provides Sell-side Support to CR Fitness on its Strategic Growth Investment by Sixth Street​

Grant Thornton Stax Provides Sell-side Support to CR Fitness on its Strategic Growth Investment by Sixth Street​

October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025

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Grant Thornton Stax congratulates CR Fitness on its recent strategic growth investment by Sixth Street, a global investment firm. We are proud to have supported CR Fitness, the leading franchisee in the Crunch Fitness system, on the sell side, working closely with its management team and investment bank, Harris Williams, throughout this successful transaction.

CR Fitness is the largest franchisee in the Crunch Fitness system, operating nearly 90 clubs across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee, with plans to expand into Arizona. Recognized for the system’s highest unit volumes, CR Fitness delivers a high-energy, high-value gym experience built on great programming, welcoming clubs, and community.

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Grant Thornton Stax is a global management consulting firm serving corporate and private equity clients across a broad range of industries including software/technology, industrials, business and information services, healthcare and HCIT, consumer, and tradeshows and events. 

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