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Wellhub Closes $600 Million Acquisition of Urban Sports Club After Antitrust Clearance

Wellhub moves to scale its employer‑wellness business by pairing its corporate network with USC's consumer subscription model.

Overview

  • The purchase is complete with approvals from all relevant competition authorities after being announced in the spring.
  • The Urban Sports Club brand will be retained for now, with USC continuing to target private consumers as Wellhub focuses on employers.
  • Founders Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth will remain in leadership roles at USC.
  • Wellhub reports about 18,000 corporate customers in 18 countries and projects the combined base will rise to roughly 39,000.
  • USC offers app-based memberships that let users access participating gyms, yoga studios, swimming pools and climbing facilities across several European countries.