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Irish fitness platform Glofox acquired by US tech group

Dublin-based software start-up purchased by ABC Fitness to expand global reach

“We are thrilled to become part of ABC, a company that has been a pioneer of the fitness industry for over 40 years,” Conor O’Loughlin, chief executive and co-Founder of Glofox, said. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Dublin-based Glofox, a management software business focused on the fitness sector, has been acquired by ABC Fitness Solutions in a deal reportedly worth over €200 million.

The purchase has been made to aid ABC, which is based in Little Rock, Arkansas, in expanding its global reach in the fitness sector.

Glofox’s founding team of Conor O'Loughin, Finn Hegarty and Anthony Kelly will remain with the business alongside 220 Glofox staff who will join ABC as ...