Findel buys Preston gym supplier Gym Gear to widen sports range
What's the deal? Educational resources supplier FindelDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Preston-based fitness equipment provider Gym Gear for an undisclosed sum. Gym Gear designs, supplies and installs commercial gym equipment for the education, leisure, public and blue light sectors across the UK. It will run as a standalone business, keeping all 26 staff.
Why now? The deal continues parent company Manutan Group's expansion since it bought Findel in 2024. Gym Gear founder Richard Lambert, who stays on to lead the firm, said the backing would help it "accelerate the next phase" of growth.
What's the endgame? Gym Gear slots alongside Findel's Davies Sports brand in the UK and sister company Casal SportDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → in France. That gives the group a broader sports offer across schools, leisure operators and public bodies.
The signal: With the price undisclosed and Gym Gear kept separate, this reads as a focused bolt-on rather than a sector-shaping deal. For Manutan, it deepens a European B2B commerce portfolio built on specialist niches — here, commercial gym design and installation.
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