INVISION, a leading investment company focusing on succession solutions and growth financing for medium-sized companies in Switzerland and beyond, has acquired a stake in NonStop Gym SA. The two founders, Petra Posselius and Ellen Berg, will remain significant shareholders and will continue to lead the company with the existing management in their roles as CEO and Head of Growth, respectively.
NonStop Gym is the leading fitness chain in the value segment in French-speaking Switzerland and is based in Geneva. Since its first club opening in 2014, Petra Posselius and Ellen Berg have opened 30+ clubs, mainly in the Lake Geneva region. Since 2017, NonStop Gym has also been present in German-speaking Switzerland with six clubs, and in Italian speaking Switzerland since 2023. More than 50,000 members are convinced by the “Quality where it matters” philosophy. In every NonStop Gym club in Switzerland, members can train around the clock, 365 days a year, in a modern environment with high-quality equipment at an attractive price.
Together with the management of NonStop Gym, INVISION will support the continuation of the successful growth course and drive the expansion by opening more clubs in Switzerland. Both the management and the entire NonStop Gym team will remain unchanged. NonStop Gym members can continue to expect the same great service at the same price.
Petra Posselius and Ellen Berg, Managing Directors of NonStop Gym: «We are delighted to have INVISION as a strong local partner who fully supports our vision of offering affordable and 24/7 accessible fitness clubs across Switzerland. Together, we have the necessary resources and expertise to continue to grow and offer high quality clubs at affordable prices to even more members across Switzerland.»
Marco Martelli, Partner at INVISION: «The passion of the NonStop Gym team and the concept convinced us from the first minute. We are delighted to be able to support the entire team in expanding the business and enabling even more people in Switzerland to access health and fitness at an attractive price.»
The investment in NonStop Gym SA is the second transaction of INVISION VII fund launched in 2022.
About NonStop Gym
NonStop Gym, based in Vessy (Geneva), is the leading value fitness chain in French-speaking Switzerland and currently operates more than 30 clubs with over 50,000 members. The company was founded in 2013 by Petra Posselius and Ellen Berg. NonStop Gym opened the first club in 2014 and has been on a steady growth path ever since. The company has a particularly strong position in the Lake Geneva region (Geneva and Vaud) and is a major market player. In 2017, it opened its first club in German-speaking Switzerland (Oerlikon) and began its expansion into other parts of the country, including Italian speaking Switzerland in 2023. With the philosophy “Quality where it matters”, NonStop Gym focuses on providing an outstanding gym and training experience around the clock (24/7 opening hours) at a competitive price (CHF 49.- per month). The company expansion continues, up next is a 2nd club in Basel (33rd in Switzerland) that will open early 2024.
Further information can be found under www.nonstopgym.com
About INVISION
Since its foundation in 1997, INVISION has successfully developed into one of the leading investment companies for succession planning and growth financing for medium-sized companies in Europe. During this time, INVISION has invested more than CHF 1 billion of equity in over 70 companies and achieved sustainable value growth. INVISION sees itself as an entrepreneurial partner to founders and management teams. In its investments, INVISION places particular emphasis on understanding the specific needs of entrepreneurs and developing individual solutions.
Further information can be found under www.invision.ch
