May 2024
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- Luxury property
Live where the Kardashians stay in Bellevue Hill for $15k a night
AFR Weekend takes a look inside Sydney’s secret world of prestige rentals, where A-listers and business heavyweights dig deep for temporary accommodation.
- Bonnie Campbell
April 2024
Firm’s $14b closure; Crown Sydney’s win; the Dalio dilemma
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David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over $16.3m loss in F45 gym brand
The British soccer legend agreed to promote the Aussie brand after his Hollywood neighbour bought into the company. But the deal has descended into lawsuits.
- India McTaggart
October 2023
This woman is still fit at 97. Here are her 14 fitness secrets
Elaine LaLanne starts each day with two-dozen jackknife sit-ups – lying on her back with legs extended. At the bathroom sink, she does incline push-ups.
- Liz Hoggard
June 2023
F45’s Adam Gilchrist is suddenly hands-off
The fitness firm’s energetic founder Adam Gilchrist is hoping to distance himself from the wreckage of his two self-branded rugby teams.
- Jessica Sier
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- Fitness
Former F45 boss Adam Gilchrist embroiled in US rugby player dispute
The businessman has settled dozens of claims with former players at two US clubs – the Giltinis and Gilgronis – named after himself and cocktails.
- Jessica Sier
August 2022
Lawyers investigate F45 after horror trading update
Several high-profile law firms have opened investigations into F45 Training Holdings, the fitness company founded by Australian entrepreneur Adam Gilchrist.
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- Jessica Sier and Jonathan Shapiro
July 2022
Caledonia, L1 hit by F45 wipeout
A Hollywood celebrity as the second-biggest shareholder was reason alone to short the stock; hedge funds must be kicking themselves.
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- Joe Aston
July 2021
F45 debuts on Wall St with a $2b valuation
F45 founded by Australian Adam Gilchrist and backed by actor Mark Wahlberg, rose as much as 11 per cent and then lost most of those gains in its trading debut after a $US325m initial public offering.
- Michael Hytha and Crystal Tse
June 2021
How F45 plans to avoid becoming a ‘fad’
Training company F45 is focused on finding verticals to expand into that help consumers fulfil their own goals around functional fitness.
- Miranda Ward
March 2019
Why Mark Wahlberg snapped up a stake in F45
The Hollywood star might be known for his adventurous roles, but when it comes to investments Wahlberg describes himself as a conservative, hands-on investor.
- Luke Housego
Mark Wahlberg backs Australian fitness franchise F45 Training
The deal for the closely-held company, which was founded in Sydney in 2012, values it at roughly $634 million.
- Gillian Tan