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Two reformer Pilates studios in the Kansas City metropolitan area, five miles apart in adjacent Johnson County suburbs, trading as one business under a national franchise brand that passed one hundred studios in 2026. Combined sales were $1,196,466 over the twelve months to 30 September 2026, against $1,108,589 for calendar 2025. Seller's discretionary earnings over the same twelve months were $321,238, a margin of 26.8%. Both studios were built new by the current owners, and 2025 was the first calendar year in which both traded for a full twelve months. The revenue base is recurring. 440 memberships were active at 31 August 2026 and $66,554 was scheduled to bill over the following thirty days. Membership is roughly 74% of what the business takes in, billed on a schedule rather than re-earned class by class. The two rooms delivered 46,685 check-ins across 6,902 classes in the twelve months to 31 August 2026, filling 75.3% of scheduled capacity. A general manager runs both sites day to day — scheduling, staffing, member experience and the front desk across the two locations. The owner teaches one class on the schedule and is compensated separately from the earnings above, so a buyer who does not want to teach can hire that time and still underwrite to the same number. $849,628 of leasehold improvements and equipment went into the two build-outs across 2023 and 2024, documented on the federal depreciation schedules. Both rooms are original to that work and the equipment came new with it. The capital-intensive part of a two-studio business is behind it, and the borrowings that funded it have been largely repaid and do not transfer. The upside is in the schedule and the funnel. One studio schedules nothing between three and five in the afternoon while the other fills that same window at 76.6%. Introductory offers ran at 150 to 190 a month through mid-2025 and 36 to 51 a month from April 2026, while conversion held at 26.8% — the studios still convert the leads they get, so intro volume is a marketing input rather than a capital one. A third unit in the same county would run on a management layer that already carries two. The owners are selling to focus on family and other business interests. They have committed to a transition period and to introductions to the franchisor, the landlords and the team. Full financial detail, including a diligence workbook, the monthly profit and loss statements and the filed federal partnership returns, is available to qualified buyers following execution of a confidentiality agreement.
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Established Membership Base This is a unique opportunity to acquire a well-established wellness business serving the growing Kansas City metro market. Positioned in one of the region's strongest retail corridors, the business has built a loyal customer base and a recurring revenue stream through its membership-driven model. The business operates from a modern, professionally designed facility featuring multiple private wellness suites and has earned a strong reputation for delivering a premium customer experience. Customers appreciate the convenience, privacy, and flexibility offered through the studio's technology-driven scheduling platform and membership options, resulting in a stable base of recurring monthly revenue. The operation is fully staffed with trained employees and supported by documented systems, procedures, and franchise resources, making it well-suited for either an owner-operator or a semi-absentee owner. The current ownership has built a solid operational foundation, allowing a new owner to focus on growth initiatives rather than rebuilding infrastructure. With strong margins, recurring revenue, an attractive facility, and increasing consumer interest in wellness services, this opportunity offers an attractive combination of stability and growth potential in the Kansas City metro area.
National transaction benchmarks for health care and fitness business businesses.
Under $500K
$500K to $2M
Over $2M
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
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Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating health care and fitness business acquisitions.
Clinical practices depend on provider credentials, facility licenses, and payer contracts that may not pass to a new owner; verify before close.
A practice heavy in one insurer or in declining reimbursement carries different risk than cash-pay or membership; get revenue by payer and the trend.
The dentist, physician, or lead trainer often is the practice — know who holds the patients or members and what non-competes are in place.
Gyms live on retention; high churn behind a growing top line is a warning. Get gross and net retention, not sign-ups.
HIPAA, billing audits, malpractice history, and inspections are real liabilities; confirm coverage and open matters.
Clinical equipment and fitness build-outs age and date — and a gym relocation alone can run $100K–$500K. Budget what's been deferred.
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.