Who Owns Equinox?

Vito, Lavinia, and Danny Errico founded Equinox in 1991, opening the first club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The concept upended the health club model: rather than a utilitarian gym, Equinox offered luxury design, high-end amenities, group fitness, and personal training at prices far above mainstream competitors.

The brand expanded through the 1990s across Manhattan, establishing the template that made "luxury fitness club" a recognized category. The Erricos brought in private equity, and the company grew to more than a dozen clubs by decade's end.

In 2000, Stephen Ross's Related Companies invested in Equinox, beginning the ownership relationship that would define the brand's future. Ross's real estate expertise matched Equinox's model: clubs functioned as premium amenities anchoring luxury developments, and Related's development pipeline gave Equinox access to prime locations.

Under Related ownership, Equinox expanded nationally and internationally through the 2000s and 2010s, adding clubs across the US, Canada, and London. The company acquired budget chain Blink Fitness in 2011, luxury cycling studio SoulCycle in 2011, and launched Equinox Hotels, whose flagship opened at Hudson Yards in 2019.

Harvey Spevak led the company as executive chairman and former CEO through much of this era. The pandemic forced temporary club closures, but the brand emerged with membership resilience and continued premium positioning. In 2023 and 2024, the group consolidated its brands under the Equinox Group umbrella identity, with Mark King serving as CEO.