Providence Equity Partners-backed VivaGym agreed to acquire Synergym, a UK-based fitness operator, in an all-cash transaction. The deal expands VivaGym's portfolio in the competitive European fitness market, where Synergym operates multiple gyms across the UK. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but the transaction is expected to strengthen VivaGym's market position as one of the largest fitness chains in Europe. Providence Equity Partners, a global private equity firm with over $50 billion in assets under management, has been actively investing in consumer and retail sectors. The acquisition follows VivaGym's recent expansion into new regions and aligns with Providence's strategy to consolidate fragmented fitness industry segments.