The Series B will be led by Bullhound Capital with the support of world class investors such as HP Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, Santander and Toshiba, as well as public support from Spanish institutions such as SETT and Euskadi’s Grupo SPRI. The company has brought on widespread support for this push with a range of international and strategic investors. The investment will accelerate widespread adoption to address the massive costs prohibiting the roll out of LLMs, revolutionizing the $106.03 billion AI inference market.
LLMs typically run on specialized, cloud-based infrastructure that drive up data center costs. Traditional compression techniques —quantization and pruning—aim to address these challenges, but their resulting models significantly underperform original LLMs. With the development of CompactifAI, Multiverse discovered a new approach. CompactifAI models are highly-compressed versions of leading open source LLMs that retain original accuracy, are 4x-12x faster and yield a 50%-80% reduction in inference costs. These compressed, affordable, energy-efficient models can run on the cloud, on private data centers or -in the case of ultra compressed LLMs- directly on devices such as PCs, phones, cars, drones and even Raspberry PI.
“The prevailing wisdom is that shrinking LLMs comes at a cost. Multiverse is changing that,” said Enrique Lizaso Olmos, Founder and CEO of Multiverse Computing. “What started as a breakthrough in model compression quickly proved transformative—unlocking new efficiencies in AI deployment and earning rapid adoption for its ability to radically reduce the hardware requirements for running AI models. With a unique syndicate of expert and strategic global investors on board, and Bullhound Capital as lead investor, we can now further advance our laser-focused delivery of compressed AI models that offer outstanding performance with minimal infrastructure.”
CompactifAI was developed using Tensor Networks, a quantum-inspired approach to simplifying neural networks. This specialized field of study was pioneered by Román Orús, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Multiverse. “For the first time in history, we are able to profile the inner workings of a neural network to eliminate billions of spurious correlations and truly optimize all sorts of AI models,” said Orús. Compressed versions of top Llama, DeepSeek, and Mistral models are available now, with additional models to follow.
Per Roman, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Bullhound Capital, said: “Multiverse’s CompactifAI introduces material changes to AI processing that address the global need for greater efficiency, and their ingenuity is accelerating European sovereignty. Román Orús has convinced us that he and his team of engineers are developing truly world-class solutions in this highly complex and compute-intensive field. Enrique Lizaso is the perfect CEO to rapidly scale the business in the global race for AI dominance. I’m also pleased to see so many high-profile investors, such as HP and Forgepoint, join the round. We welcome their participation.”
Tuan Tran, President of Technology and Innovation, HP Inc. commented: “At HP, we are dedicated to leading the future of work by providing solutions that drive business growth and enhance professional fulfillment. Our investment in Multiverse Computing supports this ambition. By making AI applications more accessible at the edge, Multiverse’s innovative approach has the potential to bring AI benefits of enhanced performance, personalization, privacy and cost efficiency to life for companies of any size.”
Bullhound Capital invested through GP Bullhound Fund VI, which also includes late-stage ventures such as Q-CTRL, LeoLabs, EcoVadis, CoverManager, Mentimeter, Sesame HR and Sanity. The investment was supported by:
- The LFF 2 Initiative – a partnership between the Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), aimed at financing innovation in Luxembourg.
- The European Investment Fund (EIF) – with capital from the GFF – EIF Growth Facility, including matching contributions from both the ERP and EIF.
About Multiverse Computing
Multiverse Computing is the leader in quantum-inspired AI model compression. The company’s deep expertise in quantum software and AI led to the development of CompactifAI, a revolutionary compressor that reduces LLM size by up to 95% with only 2–3% precision loss. These models drastically lower computing requirements and open new use cases for AI across industries. Headquartered in Donostia, Spain, with offices across Europe, the US, and Canada, Multiverse won DigitalEurope’s 2024 Future Unicorn award and was recognized by CB Insights as one of the Top 100 Most Promising AI Companies in 2025. With over 160 patents and 100 customers globally, including Iberdrola, Bosch, and the Bank of Canada, Multiverse Computing has raised approximately $250 million to date. For more, visit multiversecomputing.com.
About Bullhound Capital
Bullhound Capital is the investment management arm of GP Bullhound, partnering with founders building category-leading technology companies. Launched in 2008 with over €1 billion deployed, it has invested in global leaders such as Spotify, Klarna, Revolut, Slack, Unity, ConnexAI, and EcoVadis. With 13 offices worldwide, its platform delivers hands-on, founder-focused support across strategy, growth, and execution. From quantum to entertainment, Bullhound Capital backs global leaders applying artificial intelligence to solve real-world problems.
For inquiries, please contact:
Ben Prade at ben.prade@bullhound.com
Callum Stewart at callum.stewart@bullhound.com
Carlos de la Esperanza at Carlos.delaEsperanza@bullhound.com
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Founded in 2015 by Krishna Subramanian and Sunil Verma, Captiv8 is the world’s most advanced influencer marketing and commerce technology platform. With 15m+ creators globally, proprietary AI-powered tech, and leading social commerce suite, Captiv8 sets the industry benchmark for scale, intelligence, and measurable performance. The platform leverages machine learning and real-time data ingestion to power predictive creator recommendations, audience modeling, sentiment analysis, and performance forecasting across platforms and formats. 70% of Fortune 1000 companies choose Captiv8 as their influencer marketing partner.
The combination of Captiv8 and Publicis’ Influential creates an unrivaled influencer solution with the largest creator database, AI-powered intelligence, and a roster of the world’s largest brands
“Captiv8 was built to unify the fragmented creator economy – turning influence into a commerce engine that drives real ROI. Publicis Groupe shares that vision for a fully connected, data-powered future. Together, we’re not just scaling creator marketing, we’re transforming it into a global growth channel that delivers measurable impact from first impression to final purchase. GP Bullhound’s knowledge of the influencer and digital marketing sectors, combined with their tireless commitment and effort were critical in helping us pull this transaction together.” Krishna Subramanian, Captiv8 Co-Founder & CEO
“It was a pleasure working with the entire Captiv8 team on this transaction and we’re excited about the next step in their journey. With this acquisition, Publicis Groupe creates the global leader in Connected Influencer, bringing together Captiv8’s technology platform, Influential’s scaled service layer, and Epsilon’s identity-led data and targeting.” Eric Crowley and Alec Dafferner, GP Bullhound
This transaction reinforces GP Bullhound’s global leadership in the Influencer Marketing sector, with a strong track record advising global category leaders including The GOAT Agency on their sale to WPP, Pixly on their sale to ACC and Channel Factory on their investment by Star Mountain Capital, among many others.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact:
Eric Crowley, Partner, at eric.crowley@gpbullhound.com
Alec Dafferner, Partner, at alec.dafferner@gpbullhound.com
About Captiv8
Captiv8 is an influencer marketing platform offering managed services and a robust software platform. The company’s platform discovers and matches talents on real-time audience data across social platforms using artificial intelligence, as well as provides audience insights, enabling companies to understand their audience, optimize content, benchmark against competitors, and grow their fan base worldwide. Captiv8 has a large roster of blue chip clients including Unilever, Nike, 3M, PepsiCo and Toyota as well as strong relationships with all the agency holding companies. This transaction should further expand our credentials in digital services and influencer software. Learn more at www.captiv8.com.
About Publicis
Publicis Groupe is a global leader in marketing, communication, and digital transformation services. Headquartered in Paris, it offers advertising, media planning and buying, data analytics, and technology solutions through a network of agencies. Visit www.publicisgroupe.com for more information.
About GP Bullhound
GP Bullhound is a leading technology advisory firm, providing transaction advice and capital to the world’s best entrepreneurs. Founded in 1999, the firm has 13 offices across Europe, the US, and Asia. Learn more at www.gpbullhound.com.
Sanity’s new platform offers a real-time, structured approach that treats content as reusable data—making it AI-ready, multi-channel friendly, and optimized for developer and marketing velocity. Leading brands including Skims, Puma, RBI, Complex, and AT&T rely on Sanity to accelerate launches, scale operations, and reduce costs.
Magnus Hillestad, CEO and Co-founder of Sanity, said: “We’ve always believed content deserves better infrastructure. The Content Operating System is our answer to years of pain with CMSs, unscalable workflows, siloed systems, and missed opportunities. With this launch, and with Bullhound Capital as our partner, we’re inviting businesses to reimagine content as a growth engine.”
This milestone caps a year of remarkable momentum. In 2024, Sanity exceeded $40 million in annual recurring revenue, onboarded marquee customers such as Nordstrom, Expedia, and Elastic, and expanded its global footprint to support 30,000+ organizations. Sanity now underpins mission-critical content systems across ecommerce, media, SaaS, and enterprise verticals.
Joakim Dal, Partner at Bullhound Capital, commented: “Search is moving from keywords to agents, and Sanity turns every snippet of content into agent‑ready fuel. We’re thrilled to back Magnus and the Sanity team as they launch this essential platform for any user-centric business that wants to stay ahead.”
Proceeds from the Series C will fuel continued product innovation, team expansion, and deeper investment in Sanity’s developer and partner ecosystem. The company is now fully capitalized for its growth journey and does not plan to raise additional funding.
To learn more, read the founder’s blog post
Bullhound Capital invested through GP Bullhound Fund VI, which also includes late-stage ventures such as Q-CTRL, LeoLabs, EcoVadis, CoverManager, Mentimeter, and Sesame HR. The investment was supported by:
- The LFF 2 Initiative – a partnership between the Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), aimed at financing innovation in Luxembourg.
- The European Investment Fund (EIF) – with capital from the GFF – EIF Growth Facility, including matching contributions from both the ERP and EIF.
For inquiries, please contact:
Joakim Dal at joakim.dal@bullhound.com
Press inquiries: press@gpbullhound.com
About Bullhound Capital
Bullhound Capital is the investment management arm of GP Bullhound, building with founders creating category-leading technology companies. With over €1 billion under management and 25 years of performance, it has invested in global leaders like Spotify, Klarna, Revolut, Slack, Unity, ConnexAI and EcoVadis. Operating from 13 offices worldwide, its platform delivers hands-on, founder-focused support across strategy, growth, and execution. From quantum to entertainment, Bullhound Capital backs global leaders applying Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world problems.
Quantum Systems builds next-generation unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that fuse artificial intelligence, edge computing, autonomy and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. Their systems provide real-time intelligence for defense, public safety, and commercial operations.
Founded ten years ago by Florian Seibel and his founders team, Quantum Systems is advancing Europe’s ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) capabilities and strategic autonomy. The company has seen 100% year-on-year revenue growth, complemented by strategic acquisitions such as AirRobot and Nordic Unmanned UK. It is actively scaling operations across Europe, the UK, and APAC.
This new funding will accelerate global expansion, production scale-up, software and AI development, and strategic M&A, as Quantum Systems continues to integrate its value chain. The round is one of Europe’s largest dual-use technology fundraises to date.
This marks Bullhound Capital’s third investment in dual-use technologies from its flagship Fund VI.
Per Roman, Managing Partner at Bullhound Capital, commented: “Quantum Systems is at the forefront of autonomous aerial intelligence, driving critical innovation in defence and AI technologies. We are proud to invest in Florian, Sven and their outstanding team as they scale globally and strengthen Europe’s leadership in this strategically important sector.”
Florian Seibel, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Systems, added: “The need for sovereign, aerial intelligence has never been more pressing. Our systems, a powerful blend of hardware and software, are built for the realities of modern defence and security challenges – they are autonomous, interoperable, and proven under harsh conditions. With support from our new and existing investors, we are ready to become the European leader in robotised and AI-powered aerial intelligence solutions, providing both public and commercial customers with the high-quality, accurate data they need for daily decision-making.”
Bullhound Capital invested through GP Bullhound Fund VI, which also includes late-stage ventures such as Q-CTRL, LeoLabs, EcoVadis, CoverManager, Mentimeter, and Sesame HR. The investment was supported by:
- The LFF 2 Initiative – a partnership between the Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), aimed at financing innovation in Luxembourg.
- The European Investment Fund (EIF) – with capital from the GFF – EIF Growth Facility, including matching contributions from both the ERP and EIF.
For inquiries, please contact:
Per Roman at per@bullhound.com
Alon Kuperman at alon.kuperman@bullhound.com
Press inquiries: press@gpbullhound.com
About Quantum Systems
Quantum Systems is at the forefront of AI-powered aerial robotics, developing a family of smart systems that go far beyond traditional drones. Our advanced electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), combined with our Drone Port solution, are designed to deliver automated actionable aerial intelligence. Built on a foundation of in-house software and AI, our systems transform aerial data into critical insights, empowering decision-making across security, defense and public safety, as well as for the commercial, industrial and GIS sectors. Featuring cutting-edge technology like edge computing and real-time AI-driven data processing, Quantum Systems enables operators to make informed decisions with unmatched speed and precision. Our solutions bring aerial intelligence to your fingertips, automating the entire process – from deployment to data analysis. Founded in 2015 and headquartered at Special Airport Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, Quantum Systems operates globally with locations in Australia, Ukraine and Romania. Our German-engineered technology is trusted worldwide, paving the way for a new era of data-driven solutions.
About Bullhound Capital
Bullhound Capital is the investment management arm of GP Bullhound, building with founders creating category-leading technology companies. With over €1 billion under management and 25 years of performance, it has invested in global leaders like Spotify, Klarna, Revolut, Slack, Unity, ConnexAI and EcoVadis. Operating from 13 offices worldwide, its platform delivers hands-on, founder-focused support across strategy, growth, and execution. From quantum to entertainment, Bullhound Capital backs global leaders applying Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world problems.
A standout moment of the evening was a fireside chat with guest speaker Graeme Ankers, who shared the remarkable story of scaling Firesprite from a startup into the largest independent development studio in Merseyside and one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech companies, before its acquisition by Sony PlayStation in 2021.
This year’s Top 100 league table is a testament to the Northern tech ecosystem’s innovation, resilience, and rapid growth. We congratulate all the winners and thank every participant who made the Awards a true celebration of the region’s thriving community – from the fastest-growing companies in the Top 100 to the rising stars recognised for their future potential.
The 2025 Northern Tech Awards winners:
- Fastest Growing Company of the Year: UrbanChain
- Fastest Growing Larger Company of the Year: Vespertec
- Judges’ Innovation Award: Summize
- Judges’ Award for Global Ambition: AeroCloud
- Judges’ Leadership Award: Apadmi
- Judges’ Tech4Good Award: Vivify
- Judges’ Entrepreneur Award: Voly Group
- Judges’ Award or Cultural Excellence: Thrive Learning
- Overall Judges’ Award: myHappymind
- Northern Star Innovation Award: Vsim
- Northern Star Entrepreneur Award: Raven Controls
- Northern Star Award for Commercial Success: SeeChange
- Northern Star Overall Judges’ Award: PlayerData
Our sincere thanks to the esteemed panel of judges, for their time, insight, and dedication in reviewing the shortlists and selecting this year’s winners. We are also deeply grateful to our sponsors – HSBC Innovation Banking, Apprentify, Cazenove Capital, Inflexion, Oakley Capital, Squire Patton Boggs, Bruntwood SciTech, London Stock Exchange, and YFM Equity Partners – for their continued support, which has been instrumental in making the Northern Tech Awards a success.
The Northern Tech Awards are proud to support Ada, the National College of Digital Skills in their mission to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.
Enquiries
For enquiries and 2026 partnership opportunities, contact northerntechwards@gpbullhound.com or visit northerntechwards.com
About GP Bullhound
GP Bullhound is a leading technology advisory and investment firm, providing transaction advice and capital to the world’s best entrepreneurs and founders. Founded in 1999 in London and Menlo Park, the firm today has 13 offices spanning Europe, the US, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.gpbullhound.com.
At Molten (formerly DFJ / Draper Esprit), Jonathan led investments in over 80 VC funds and secondary deals, backing category leaders such as UiPath, Revolut, and TransferWise, and driving successful exits including Ravenpack and Ledger.
Jonathan Sibilia commented: “I’ve followed Bullhound Capital’s journey for years and am excited to join at a time when AI is reshaping the innovation landscape. With deep ties across Europe’s tech ecosystem, a high-conviction entrepreneurial team, and a platform built to scale both capital and strategic solutions, Bullhound is uniquely positioned to lead this next wave. I look forward to working with visionary founders to build meaningful companies and contribute to Bullhound’s continued success.”
Managing Partner Per Roman added: “I’ve spent years working with Jonathan on the board of RavenPack, as we first imagined, then built, and finally launched Bigdata.com. He brings a unique combination of intelligence, creativity, and humility—traits that are rare among venture capitalists. I’ve also had the pleasure of learning from him across technologies and investment styles, and we’ve shared more than a few great evenings talking about fast cars, boats, and everything in between. His deep network and experience across both direct and fund strategies align perfectly with our vision. We’re thrilled to welcome him.”
Jonathan holds degrees from EM-Lyon, the University of St. Gallen, and Paris IX Dauphine.
For inquiries, please contact:
Jonathan Sibilia at jonathan.sibilia@bullhound.com
Press inquiries: press@gpbullhound.com
About Bullhound Capital
Bullhound Capital is the investment management arm of GP Bullhound, building with founders creating category-leading technology companies. With over €1 billion under management and 25 years of performance, it has invested in global leaders like Spotify, Klarna, Revolut, Slack, Unity, Connex.ai and EcoVadis. Operating from 13 offices worldwide, its platform delivers hands-on, founder-focused support across strategy, growth, and execution. From quantum to entertainment, Bullhound Capital backs global leaders applying Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world problems.
Bullhound Capital has already invested over €1 billion in category-leading technology companies and will continue to back the best of the best. The small team has built a successful track record with investments in already successful global leaders such as Spotify, Klarna, Revolut, Slack, and Unity. Currently working with growing new leaders such as EcoVadis, Whoop, ConnexAI, Q-CTRL and LeoLabs. The team is engaging with founding teams applying Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world problems.
GP Bullhound and Bullhound Capital remain closely aligned and commonly owned, united by a shared heritage and deep respect for the founders’ journey.
Always at the forefront of innovation.
Per Roman, Hugh Campbell, Manish Madhvani
The Founders
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Founded in 2021 by Dom Maskell and Ben Parker, Runna delivers tailored training plans for runners of all levels—from 5Ks to marathons—designed by elite coaches. The app combines live run tracking, pace guidance, and holistic support around nutrition and injury prevention, with seamless integration across Apple Watch, Garmin, and COROS devices. With millions of users across 180+ countries, Runna has rapidly become one of the world’s top-rated running coaching platforms.
The partnership with Strava creates an unmatched ecosystem for runners—combining Strava’s global community and social features with Runna’s high-performance training engine.
“We are absolutely thrilled for both the Runna and Strava teams in this acquisition,” said Eric Crowley, Partner at GP Bullhound. “It is truly a 1+1 = 5 situation where consumers will be the ultimate winner. The Runna team has built a fantastic business in just four years, winning love from users around the globe. GP Bullhound’s CSS team is honored to represent Runna and its shareholders in this transaction. We can’t wait to see the future for Dom, Ben, Josh, Holly, and all the Runna and Strava employees.”
Reflecting on the partnership, Dom Maskell, CEO and Co-founder of Runna, said: “We absolutely loved working with the GP Bullhound team, and don’t think we’d have got to where we are—certainly not as quickly—without their help. Apart from being smart, fast, and experienced, they’re also just such great, fun people to work with. I’ll really miss working closely together.”
This transaction reinforces GP Bullhound’s extensive leadership in the Consumer Subscription Software (CSS) sector, with a strong track record advising global category leaders including Urban Sports Club on its sale to Wellhub, Flo Health on its $225 million investment from General Atlantic, and TeamSnap on its acquisition of MOJO Sports.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact:
Eric Crowley, Partner, at eric.crowley@gpbullhound.com
About Runna
Runna is a global running coaching app delivering personalized training plans, real-time tracking, and expert guidance for runners of all levels. Launched in 2022, the app is available in over 180 countries and was a finalist for Apple’s 2024 App of the Year. Learn more at www.runna.com.
About Strava
Strava is the app for active people. With over 150 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where people make progress together, from new habits to new personal bests. No matter your sport or how you track it, Strava’s got you covered. Join the Strava Club or follow Strava on Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Visit www.strava.com for more information.
About GP Bullhound
GP Bullhound is a leading technology advisory and investment firm, providing transaction advice and capital to the world’s best entrepreneurs. Founded in 1999, the firm has 13 offices across Europe, the US, and Asia. Learn more at www.gpbullhound.com.
WestBridge will support the business to deliver continued organic growth in its core US, European and APAC markets alongside M&A to accelerate scale, broaden its geographic reach and expand service capabilities
Ravi Ghedia, Partner, at GP Bullhound, commented: “We see a growing premium placed on brand identity as companies fight for relevance in crowded, digital-first markets. The ability to build trust, clarity, and distinction through design is becoming a key driver of competitive advantage.”
This transaction is further testament to GP Bullhound’s position as a leading adviser globally in the Digital Services sector, having recently advised Croud on its sale to ECI Partners, Unlimited on its sale to Accenture, and Goat on its sale to WPP, among many others.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact:
Ravi Ghedia, Partner, at ravi.ghedia@gpbullhound.com
About GP Bullhound
GP Bullhound is a leading technology advisory and investment firm, providing transaction advice and capital to the world’s best entrepreneurs and founders. Founded in 1999, the firm operates across 13 offices in Europe and the US. For more information, visit www.gpbullhound.com.
The acquisition signifies a major advancement in the corporate wellness sector, broadening access to physical and digital wellness solutions for millions of employees. By integrating Wellhub’s extensive health, sport, and wellness offerings in the US, LATAM, and Europe with Urban Sports Club’s well-established European presence, the newly formed entity is strategically positioned for accelerated growth and innovation. The combination will also create new opportunities for wellness partners—including gyms, studios, and digital apps—to connect with a larger audience of corporate clients and their employees. This is enhancing the value proposition for all stakeholders and growing the market for corporate wellness solutions.
The corporate wellness market in Europe is experiencing substantial growth, driven by factors such as increasing awareness of mental health, rising healthcare costs, and a shift towards hybrid work models. Together, the combined entity is better equipped to capitalize on market trends and address the growing demand for comprehensive corporate wellbeing solutions and employee benefits.
“This acquisition represents a significant milestone in Wellhub’s European strategy, ” said Cesar Carvalho, CEO of Wellhub. “Urban Sports Club’s deep-rooted presence in Europe, coupled with their innovative approach to employee wellness, makes them an ideal partner as we meet the surging demand for holistic corporate wellness solutions and employee benefits. This strategic combination will empower more companies to invest in their employees’ health, ultimately leading to a more engaged and productive workforce.”
Simon Miremadi, Managing Director at GP Bullhound, commented: “We are incredibly proud to have been part of the phenomenal value creation journey of Urban Sports Club and its shareholders over the past 18–24 months. Through multiple transactions and now this strategic milestone, we are deeply grateful for a long-standing partnership built on trust and strategic alignment.”
With the acquisition, the combined entity will serve an expanded network of 34,500 corporate clients and 83,000 holistic wellbeing partners, including premium gyms, boutique studios, and digital wellness providers. This will allow more companies to easily offer accessible physical and digital wellness plans for their employees, with Urban Sports Club contributing a network spanning seven countries and Wellhub bringing coverage in 11 countries.
As part of the transaction, Urban Sports Club’s co-founders and Co-CEOs, Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth will continue to play an active role in Urban Sports Club while also reinvesting in the combined entity to support the joint future vision and joining Wellhub’s Global Leadership Team, bringing valuable regional expertise and industry relationships.
Moritz Kreppel commented, “This is an exciting day for Urban Sports Club—for us and for the entire wellbeing and fitness industry. This acquisition is a perfect strategic fit: while Wellhub brings global reach and a technology platform, Urban Sports Club has a strong presence in Europe with a broad network of local partners. Our shared mission to inspire more and more people to lead an active and healthy lifestyle aligns perfectly. For our partners, members, and corporate clients, as well as our employees, this creates new opportunities for growth, diversity, and innovation.”
Benjamin Roth said, “We are at the beginning of an incredibly exciting chapter. Together with Wellhub, we can offer millions of people even more opportunities to stay active, healthy, and connected. The timing couldn’t be better, as our market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing awareness of health and wellbeing. This acquisition is a great opportunity for us to grow faster and drive the market forward with new ideas and innovations – benefiting our partners and members in particular.”
Urban Sports Club will operate as a separate entity, as both companies work towards a seamless integration and service for partners and clients, with Wellhub focusing on its core B2B strategy and Urban Sports Club continuing to focus on its established offerings. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory closing conditions.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact:
Simon Miremadi, Managing Director at simon.miremadi@gpbullhound.com
Eric Crowley, Partner at eric.crowley@gpbullhound.com
About Wellhub
Wellhub is a corporate wellness platform that connects employees to a wide range of partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep, all included in one subscription. More than 22,000 companies in 11 countries use Wellhub to provide their employees with access to corporate wellbeing programs. With Wellhub, employees can engage with their wellbeing every day. The result is better productivity, higher retention, and lower healthcare costs. This is the Wellhub Effect. Become a wellness company today. For more information, visit www.wellhub.com.
About Urban Sports Club
Urban Sports Club, a leading European platform for sports and wellness, is dedicated to inspiring people to live healthy and active lives through a large and highly diverse offering. From fitness, yoga, swimming and climbing to team sports and wellness offers –members can design a unique training plan from over 50 sports across Europe and check in for sports via smartphone app. Together with its members and partners, Urban Sports Club creates a diverse community that collectively follows a vision: to be active in a world where the joy of sports is at the forefront for everyone – at any time and in any place. Urban Sports Club describes this as a world of inclusive and sustainable sports and wellbeing.
About GP Bullhound
GP Bullhound is a leading technology advisory and investment firm, providing transaction advice and capital to the world’s best entrepreneurs and founders. Founded in 1999, the firm operates across 13 offices in Europe and the US. For more information, visit www.gpbullhound.com.